Liberty -14 (-110) over Mercury
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- The Mercury lack depth as it is and asking them to play against the Liberty on a back-to-back is a tough task for them.
- The Mercury’s lack of reliable interior play will be a death sentence against the frontcourt of New York.
The Phoenix Mercury played on Tuesday night and were demolished by the Connecticut Sun. Now they have to regroup within 24 hours to play against a New York Liberty team that is expected to contend for a championship once again in 2024. Continue reading this page for our WNBA betting picks for Mercury vs Liberty from Barclays Center.
This game will be played at 7:00 PM ET at Barclays Center on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury are off to a 3-3 start to the 2024 WNBA season. They won three of their first four games, including a split of two games in Las Vegas against the mighty Aces. But Phoenix has lost two games in a row in blowout fashion, as they have been outclassed by the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun in their last two outings.
Tonight, the Mercury have to deal with a significant rest disadvantage, as they are playing for the second night in a row. And while the guards of Phoenix should be able to hold their own in this Mercury vs Liberty matchup, there are legitimate concerns about the ability of the Phoenix frontcourt to do the same. With Natasha Mack being the most reliable frontcourt player for this Mercury team, they could be in for a long night against the duo of Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart.
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty started their season with four straight wins. But they have lost two games in a row, getting beaten comprehensively by the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx in consecutive games. Against a Mercury team playing for the second night in a row, the Liberty could be in the perfect spot to get back on the right track.
Defense has been the big area of concern for the Liberty of late. They have allowed 87 points per game over their last two games. New York is usually going to be able to dismantle an opposing defense in the games they play. But if the Liberty cannot find a way to get stops more consistently, they could fall behind teams like Connecticut and Minnesota in the standings, hurting their chances of winning a title this year.
