Can Liberty and Mercury Break Their Shooting Slump in a High-Stakes Rematch?

Here we go again — another intriguing chapter in the WNBA saga as the Liberty face off against the Mercury at 10:00 ET. I’ll admit, I dipped my toes into WNBA betting last season and it felt pretty sweet, but this year? Baseball’s been hogging my attention, so I’ve been a bit scarce on the hardwood action. Still, when two of the league’s top contenders like the Liberty and Mercury lock horns, how can you resist? The Liberty looked bulletproof just a couple weeks back, but a trio of tough losses — including a nail-biter with the Mercury themselves — have thrown a wrench into their championship wheel. And with Jonquel Jones sidelined, it’s anyone’s guess how they’ll fare tonight. On the flip side, the Mercury are carving out a serious contender’s narrative, even without Kahleah Copper, and whispers of DeWanna Bonner joining up soon aren’t quieting down anytime soon. So, who comes out on top when these powerhouses clash? And can this game shatter scoring expectations yet again? Buckle up — it’s dirt-dry fascinating. LEARN MORE

Liberty vs. Mercury, 10:00 ET

The WNBA was a great area to wet my beak in last year, but I haven’t been doing quite as much betting on it this year. The season still has a ways to go, and there is a new team in the league. These aren’t the reasons I haven’t been betting on it. The truth is that I need to get baseball rolling before I feel confident in taking too much time away with the WNBA. I love basketball more than any sport, but I recognize for the readers, women’s basketball also isn’t the top interest. Hopefully, winners are the only real interest and I hope to deliver one here as the Liberty take on the Mercury.

The Liberty are one of the best teams in the league, and if you looked at them roughly two weeks ago you would’ve said they were going to be repeating as champions or at least competing once again for the trophy. Right now, they have three losses in their past five games which account for all of the losses they’ve suffered this season. Are they brutal losses? Not really, they dropped a game on the road to the Fever. They then lost back-to-back games against the Mercury and the Storm. They did beat Golden State two days ago but really they shouldn’t have even had struggles against that team. The Valkyries are better, but they aren’t a top of the league squad. The Liberty seem to be missing Jonquel Jones pretty significantly, and she won’t be available for this game after suffering an ankle injury the last time the two teams faced off.

The Mercury are looking like they will be one of the better teams in the league this season. They are not far behind the liberty in terms of record, sporting an 11-4 mark to this point in the year. They have a well-rounded roster, and there is a rumor that they will be adding DeWanna Bonner to the roster pretty soon as well. What was most impressive about the Mercury is that they handled their business without having Kahleah Copper on the floor. Copper is one of the most versatile guards in the league. She can get to the basket and arguably has the best finishing moves of anyone on any WNBA roster. The team has plenty of depth, though, and weather pretty much any storm. Beating the Liberty on the road was a good sign for the talent level of this team.

I think this game is likely to go over the total. I like the Mercury to win the game as well, but don’t feel as confident. Sometimes the Liberty struggle with certain teams, but they are also a championship team with two really good players on the team. They won’t lose to the same team very often so I’ll stay away. Instead, I am taking the over. Both teams shot really poorly from deep in the first matchup and they still scored 170 points. Back the over. 

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