New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury

After starting 9-0, New York has cooled off, losing three of five. This is a challenging situation, as they are playing their third consecutive road game on a four-game trip. They squeezed by Golden State in the last game, 81-78, as a 9.5-point favorite. Phoenix is 6-2 straight-up at home. Their +4.1 scoring differential is the fourth-best in the WNBA. Phoenix has won five in a row, despite playing the last four games on the road, and is now working on five days of rest. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Phoenix on the moneyline.

Phoenix has won three in a row and five of its last seven games after defeating Connecticut 83-75 on Wednesday night. The Mercury jumped out to a 22-9 lead after the first quarter and held on with balanced scoring. Alyssa Thomas and Alexa Held led five double-figure scorers with 14 points apiece, and the Sun was held to 37 percent shooting. New York is 2-8 ATS in its past 10 home games against the Mercury. The Liberty are 1-5 ATS in their past six versus teams with winning records and 1-4 ATS overall playing with one day of rest. Phoenix has won three of its past four road games outright, and it covered two of three meetings with the Liberty last season. Take the Mercury ATS and on the moneyline.

This is a big game for Phoenix, which has won four of six, including 82-80 over Atlanta on Friday. Brittney Griner led the Mercury with 22 points and the team shot 48 percent from the field while the Dream was held to 39 percent. New York had its eight-game win streak snapped losing 72-64 to Connecticut and shooting just 37 percent on Saturday. Phoenix won the last meeting 99-93 while covering as a 5-point underdog on June 18. This will be just the second home game in nine games for the Mercury and they are 8-2 ATS their past 10 home contests. The Liberty are 1-4 ATS their past five following a loss. Take the Mercury.

This is a long road trip for New York to the Southwest, and it's their fifth road game over the last six contests after a win at defending champion Las Vegas. New York is 51-83 ATS after allowing 80+ points in two straight games, plus 11-21 ATS after scoring 80+ points in three consecutive contests. Phoenix has won five of its seven home games. They're playing in the middle of a three-game homestand after an 87-78 win over Seattle as an underdog. Phoenix is on a 9-5 spread run and is fourth in the league at the charity stripe (80.9%). With Phoenix 79-55 ATS after two straight games with 20 or more assists, this is an excellent situational spot for the home dog. Play Phoenix.