Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The WNBA action is in full swing this Wednesday night, July 5. The Phoenix Mercury is competing against the New York Liberty. The Phoenix Mercury are 3-6 on the road and 3-12 overall.
The Mercury score 77.5 points, grab 29.4 rebounds and hand out 19.8 assists per game on offense. The Mercury’s defense allows 87.5 points per game, averaging 4.9 blocks and seven steals.
Britney Griner, who averages 22 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, and Diana Taurasi, who averages 15.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, are two of Mercury’s most essential players.
In their most recent game, the Phoenix Mercury faced up against the Minnesota Lynx and were defeated 86-76.
Phoenix finished the game with a 50.8% field goal percentage (30 out of 59) and six made three-pointers out of 19 attempts.
The Mercury converted 10 of their 18 tries at the charity stripe, for a percentage of 55.6%. They managed to bring down 35 boards, nine of which were offensive.
They forced 12 turnovers, collected four steals, and handed out 19 assists throughout the game.
Regarding defense, Phoenix let their opponent make 31 of 68 field goal attempts for a 45.6% clip. In this game, Minnesota recorded 13 steals and seven assists.
In addition, Minnesota grabbed 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) while recording one block.
Minnesota won this game by hitting 18 of their 22 attempts and shooting 81.8% from the line. Six of their 18 attempts from outside the arc were successful.
Phoenix enters this match with a 3-12 record for the year. They mishandle the ball 16.2 times a game and rack up 20.2 fouls collectively.
Phoenix is rated seventh in basketball for distributing the ball, averaging 29.4 rebounds per game and 298 assists. The Mercury make 78.8% of their free throw attempts and shoot 30.4% from beyond the arc (96 of 316).
They score 76.6 points per game on 44.9% of their field goals, ranking them 12th in the WNBA. The Mercury can force 12.5 turnovers a game and accrues 18.6 fouls on defense.
They are 10th in the league regarding points per game allowed (85.6), and they allow 33.9% of 3-pointers.
The Mercury defense allows 187 of 279 field goals or 43.9%, and they allow 34.9 boards per game from opposing basketball teams.
With 308 assists given up this season, they are the fifth-worst team in basketball in giving away assists.
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Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty Predictions 7/5/2023
The New York Liberty is 5-2 at home and 11-4 overall. The Liberty averaged 79 points, 35 rebounds, and 18.2 assists per game offensively. The Liberty are giving up 74 points, three blocks, and 6.6 steals on defense.
Brianna Stewart averages 23.7 points and 10.5 rebounds for the Liberty, and Courtney Vandersloot, who dishes out 8.8 assists per game, are two of the team’s key players.
The New York Liberty defeated the Seattle Storm by a final score of 81-66 the last time they played on the floor. The Liberty managed to grab 29 defensive rebounds and eight offensive rebounds for 37 throughout the contest.
In addition, they made 14 turnovers and had 16 steals during the contest. The Liberty had eight attempts at the charity stripe thanks to the Storm’s 15 fouls during the game.
They were successful with seven of their tries at free throws, for a percentage of 87.5%.
Regarding 3-pointers, New York made 8 of their 25 tries for a 32.0% success rate. When the game ended, the Liberty had a final field goal percentage of 33 for 71, or 46.5%.
The Storm’s shooting percentage during this game was 35.4% due to the Liberty allowing them to make 23 of their 65 field goal attempts.
They shot 9 of 25 from beyond the arc for a 36.0% efficiency rate, while they went 11 of 14 from the line for a 78.6% efficiency rate. Cleaning the glass-wise, New York let Seattle grab 33 total rebounds (8 on the offensive glass).
In the end, Courtney Vandersloot was crucial for Liberty in the match. In this game, she made 7 out of 13 shots for a field goal percentage of 53.8% and added five rebounds.
In 33 minutes on the court, Vandersloot recorded 18 points and 13 assists in the contest.
Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty. The WNBA pick for this game is the New York Liberty. The Liberty will decisively win this game. With only one victory on the road this year, the Mercury has had a challenging year.
The Liberty is currently 11 points ahead of the Mercury. NY-14.5 is the most excellent option. The New York Liberty will win, cover the spread, and the final score will be over 91-75.
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Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
WNBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
TV: ESPN
WNBA Odds: New York Liberty -14.5
WNBA Totals: 165.5