Tonight’s WNBA lineup features an exciting doubleheader. The Phoenix Mercury will square off against the Golden State Valkyries, while the Washington Mystics will take on the New York Liberty. This season has posed challenges for those betting, particularly due to inconsistencies in team performances and numerous player injuries.
The Mercury, despite facing significant injury challenges—most notably the absence of star player Kahleah Copper and forward Alyssa Thomas—hold a respectable record of 5-3. The Valkyries, on the other hand, have exceeded early-season expectations with a 2-4 record, considering their modest win total outlined for the season. The betting line has shifted in favor of the Valkyries, moving from +8.5 to +5.5, demonstrating the changing landscape of each team’s competitiveness. Projections for this game suggest a closer matchup than what earlier lines indicated, with TSI forecasting a slight edge for the Mercury by just 0.5 points and a lower total.
In the match between the Mystics and the Liberty, Washington has also surprised this season but struggled to cover spreads in previous games, particularly in their recent matchup against the Indiana Fever. Meanwhile, the Liberty continue to showcase their prowess, solidifying their stance as championship contenders with a spread that has jumped from -11.5 to -14.5. With TSI’s projections also favoring the Liberty but lower than the current line, betting on unders might be wise, especially given the likelihood of the Liberty’s aggressive scoring.
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