First-place New York is a road dog heading out to Phoenix, but playing well, as well as being a cover-machine (10-4 ATS). New York is tops in the WNBA in rebounding, third in points allowed, and has won six of eight. They have also won three of their last five road games straight up. The Liberty is 5-2 ATS on the road, plus 5-0 ATS playing on one day of rest. You need defense on the road, and New York owns the league's best defensive field-goal percentage at 36.6%. New York is 5-2 ATS against a team with a winning record, while the Phoenix Mercury is 0-4 ATS following a spread cover. New York is 6-2 ATS against Phoenix, including a 68-57 defensive win on June 11. The Liberty outrebounded the Mercury 51-27 and held them to 29.2 percent shooting. Play New York.
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WNBA
New York at Phoenix
July 18, 2015
10:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on New York +7.5 (-108) (risk 1.5 to return 2.89)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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