Phoenix still is dealing with Brittney Griner's suspension and assorted injuries, and the Mercury has lost five of its last seven games, although it did manage a 77-68 win over lowly Atlanta. The teams have met once this season and New York covered the spread, losing by four as a 7.5-point underdog on July 5. The Liberty has similar statistics as the Mercury with both teams shooting nearly 42 percent overall and 33 percent from 3-point range. New York also scores 77.0 points per game compared to 75.7 for Phoenix. The Mercury is 3-7 ATS its last 10 games playing with one day of rest while New York is 5-1 ATS the last six meetings at Phoenix. Take the Liberty ATS and also on the moneyline.
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WNBA
New York at Phoenix
August 18, 2019
6:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on New York +5.5 (-103) (risk 1.5 to return 2.96)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
0.5 unit on New York +215 (moneyline) (risk 0.5 to return 1.58)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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