On Sunday 2 August 2026, Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA. Our model likes 5 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 194.5 Total Points, priced at -714 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Under 194.5 Total Points (-714)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA on Sunday 2 August 2026. The bet we are looking at is Under 194.5 Total Points. That is a total points bet. It was priced at -714 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.40 if it lands. It is on at PHX Arena in Phoenix. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Phoenix Mercury +13.5 on the Line (-588)
Odds available at Fanatics at time of publishing
Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA on Sunday 2 August 2026. The bet we are looking at is Phoenix Mercury +13.5 on the Line. That is a points handicap bet. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. It was priced at -588 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.70 if it lands. It is on at PHX Arena in Phoenix. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds available at William Hill at time of publishing
Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA on Sunday 2 August 2026. The bet we are looking at is DeWanna Bonner Over 4.5 Rebounds. That is a player rebounds bet. It was priced at -244 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.10 if it lands. It is on at PHX Arena in Phoenix. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Kahleah Copper Under 24.5 Points and Assists (-118)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA on Sunday 2 August 2026. The bet we are looking at is Kahleah Copper Under 24.5 Points and Assists. That is a player points and assists combined bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.50 if it lands. It is on at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Sabrina Ionescu Under 30.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists (-122)
Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing
Phoenix Mercury play New York Liberty in the WNBA on Sunday 2 August 2026. The bet we are looking at is Sabrina Ionescu Under 30.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists. That is a player points, rebounds and assists combined bet. It was priced at -122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.20 if it lands. It is on at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Phoenix Mercury v New York Liberty. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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