Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Golden State Valkyries (18-17) visit the Phoenix Mercury (21-14) on Friday, August 22, at the Footprint Center.
This is the fourth time that the Mercury and Valkyries will face each other this season. The Mercury have won all three games so far, with an average winning margin of only 5.6 points.
However, the Mercury are coming off a disappointing 83-61 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Only Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally scored in double digits for the team. As a whole, the Mercury only shot 31% from the field.
Meanwhile, the Valkyries are also coming off back-to-back losses. Interestingly, their last defeat came at a 98-91 loss to the Mercury. Veronica Burton impressed with a double-double performance of 24 points and 14 assists, but they didn't have an answer for the Mercury's balanced offense.
The Mercury and the Valkyries do share something in common: they're both good on defense. They're 4th and 5th in defensive rating, respectively. On the other end, they're 7th and 8th in offensive rating.
Expect another tightly-contested battle between these two teams. Kahleah Cooper is listed as day-to-day in the Mercury's injury report, while Cecilia Zandalasini, Monique Billings, and Kayla Thornton will not suit up for the Valkyries.
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Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Form
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Phoenix Mercury against Golden State Valkyries : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
M. Akoa-Makani
S. Sabally
A. Thomas
K. Copper
V. Burton
T. Hayes
J. Salaun
Substitutes
D. Bonner
L. Held
K. Williams
K. Laksa
S. Whitcomb
K. Westbeld
K. Martin
K. Chen
C. Leite
L. Amihere
C. Zandalasini
K. Thornton
M. Billings
Phoenix Mercury - Golden State Valkyries Key Points
- The Mercury have won all three games against the Valkyries this season.
- The Mercury have better offensive and defensive rating than the Valkyries.
- The Valkyries are coming off back-to-back losses.
- Cecilia Zandalasini, Monique Billings, and Kayla Thornton will not suit up for the Valkyries.
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Our Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction
The Mercury and the Valkyries do not have a significant gap from each other on paper. However, the Mercury have won all three matchups so far this season.
With the Valkyries missing some key names, expect them to be at a disadvantage against the Mercury. The Valkyries might need an efficient offensive performance, which is difficult to do against the fourth-best defensive rating in the league. Our prediction for the Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries is: Mercury (-6.5) cover the spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
