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Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 10, 8:22AM UTC

We checked every price on this game against our own numbers. The green ones are the bets worth more than they should be.

WNBA
PHX Arena, Phoenix
Indoor
Thu 30 Jul 2026, 2:11AM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
95.4%
Historical Hit Rate
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Phoenix Mercury 7.5 Alt Spread +115

The model graded 70 markets for Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $215 if it lands. Picks on this matchup have hit 95.4% across 65 settled results. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 30 Jul 2026, 2:11AM at PHX Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win63.0%
The price says43.4%
Best price+115
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury 7.5 High63% chance +115
Alt Spread High77% chance —
Alt Total Points Lean58% chance —
Spread High69% chance —
Alt Spread High79% chance —
Alt Total Points High60% chance —
Total Points High67% chance —
Alt Total Points High62% chance —
Alt Spread High81% chance —
3-Pointers × 3 props Highup to 83% —
Pts+Reb+Ast (Alt) × 2 props Highup to 78% —
Assists (Alt) × 3 props Highup to 80% —
Points × 11 props Highup to 85% —
Pts+Reb × 5 props Highup to 84% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Golden State Valkyries and Phoenix Mercury last met on Thu 30 Jul 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every WNBA game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Alt Spread
Phoenix Mercury
+15.5
-250
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Golden State Valkyries

  • Gabby Williams FOut
  • Cecilia Zandalasini FOut
  • Janelle Salaun FOut
  • Iliana Rupert COut

Phoenix Mercury

  • Kelsey Plum GOut
  • Kahleah Copper GOut
  • Valeriane Ayayi FOut
  • Kyara Linskens COut
  • Jovana Nogic GOut
Availability updated Sep 7, 10:59PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 9 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability9 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Kahleah Copper PHX 3-Pointers
Monique Akoa Makani LA Pts+Reb+Ast (Alt)
Alyssa Thomas PHX Assists (Alt)
Kahleah Copper PHX Points
Kahleah Copper PHX Pts+Reb

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Golden State Valkyries @ Phoenix Mercury — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Golden State Valkyries at Phoenix Mercury — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
50
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury — recent results

Phoenix Mercury have won 1 of their last 5 games; Golden State Valkyries have won 4 of their last 5.

Phoenix Mercury — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W101–69TORHome
L73–80WSHHome
L84–94WSHHome
L89–99ATLHome
L85–88PORHome
Golden State Valkyries — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W86–69PORAway
W79–60NYAway
W89–64CONAway
W80–66MINAway
L70–73CHIAway

Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Phoenix Mercury won 1, Golden State Valkyries won 2.

DatePhoenix MercuryGolden State ValkyriesWinner
Jul 309189Phoenix Mercury
Jun 108187Golden State Valkyries
May 117995Golden State Valkyries

Who’s out or in doubt

9 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Phoenix Mercury
PlayerStatus
Kelsey Plum GOUT
Kahleah Copper GOUT
Valeriane Ayayi FOUT
Kyara Linskens COUT
Jovana Nogic GOUT
Golden State Valkyries
PlayerStatus
Gabby Williams FOUT
Cecilia Zandalasini FOUT
Janelle Salaun FOUT
Iliana Rupert COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Golden State Valkyries @ Phoenix Mercury — model preview

Model-built preview and betting picks for Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury: our probability on every market, the value read, and where the edge sits.

The model's read: Over alternate_totals at 1.28 — we make it a 79% chance (+0.0% edge on the price).

Player angles the model likes:

  • Kahleah Copper Under 17.5 points at 1.91 — 85% by our numbers
  • DeWanna Bonner Over 14.5 points rebounds assists alternate at 1.56 — 85% by our numbers
  • Janelle Salaun Under 2.5 threes at 1.61 — 83% by our numbers

Track record for this matchup

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Recent form: won 5 of last 5 settled picks for this matchup.
65
Total Picks
95.4%
Hit Rate

Hit rate is how often the pick landed — not profit; favourites can win often and still lose money.

DateMarketPickResult
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +15.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +14.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Total Points Over 153.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +7.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +13.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +11.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Spread Golden State Valkyries -0.5 ✗ MISS
30 Jul 26 Total Points Over 153.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Moneyline Golden State Valkyries ✗ MISS
30 Jul 26 Alt Total Points Over 154.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Total Points Over 155.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Golden State Valkyries -1.5 ✗ MISS
30 Jul 26 Alt Total Points Over 156.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Total Points Over 157.5 ✓ HIT
30 Jul 26 Alt Spread Phoenix Mercury +12.5 ✓ HIT

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. You may also see this matchup written as Valkyries vs Mercury, or as Mercury vs Valkyries. The most recent game between them was Thursday 30 July 2026 at PHX Arena. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. The model has recorded a hit rate of 95.4% on tracked picks between these two teams. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your WNBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Golden State Valkyries 2–1 across the last 3 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Jul 2026Golden State Valkyries @ Phoenix Mercury91–89Phoenix Mercury
10 Jun 2026Phoenix Mercury @ Golden State Valkyries87–81Golden State Valkyries
11 May 2026Phoenix Mercury @ Golden State Valkyries95–79Golden State Valkyries
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