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<\/p>\nRosales’ prediction: Valkyries to find a boost on offense to keep it competitive against the visiting Mercury.<\/p>\n
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Aug 19, 2025 \u2022 11:19 ET<\/p>\n
\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n
Photo By – Imagn Images. Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (22) drives in.<\/p>\n
Fighting to stay in the WNBA\u2019s top eight and in the playoff picture, the Golden State Valkyries open a home-and-home set with the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The seventh-place Valkyries are just two games up on the 9th place Los Angeles Sparks, but they are also just 2.5 back of the 4th-seeded Mercury.<\/p>\n
With two close losses already to Phoenix this season, our\u00a0Mercury vs. Valkyries predictions and\u00a0WNBA picks<\/a> has Golden State taking advantage of all those points for a cover.<\/p>\n Mercury vs Valkyries predictions<\/p>\n My Mercury vs Valkyries best bet:\u00a0Valkyries +6.5 (-110 at bet365<\/a>)<\/p>\n Golden State Valkyries<\/a>\u2019 biggest weakness \u2013 its inability to consistently score the basketball \u2013 bit them big time last game, getting crushed by the Atlanta Dream 79-63.<\/p>\n Since losing all-star and leading scorer Kayla Thornton<\/a> for the year with a knee injury, the Valkyries\u2019 offense has tanked, putting up just 74.4 points per game over the last 11 games.<\/p>\n However, they\u2019re also 7-4 in that span, thanks to a defense that\u2019s kept them in games, allowing just 76.8 points per contest, which ranks second to the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx.<\/p>\n The Phoenix Mercury<\/a>, meanwhile, snapped its own two-game losing slide with an 85-82 win over the Seattle Storm.<\/p>\n They\u2019ll look to knock off the Valkyries for a third straight time this season, winning 86-77 on June 5, before surviving a 78-77 decision on July 14.<\/p>\n At 9-7 on the road, Phoenix is just one of four WNBA teams to be two games over .500 away from home this season.<\/p>\n However, Golden State is a cool 8-4 in its last 12 home games and have yet to drop back-to-back games all season.<\/p>\n If the Valkyries can find just enough offense, they should be in this one on their home court.<\/p>\n Mercury vs Valkyries same-game parlay (SGP)<\/p>\n Valkyries -6.5<\/p>\n Alyssa\u00a0Thomas Over 14.5 points<\/p>\n Veronica\u00a0Burton Over 10.5 points<\/p>\n Alyssa Thomas<\/a> has a very generous 14.5-point scoring line Tuesday.<\/p>\n She\u2019s cruised by that number in four straight games, and in her lone meeting against the Valkyries, she dropped 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting.<\/p>\n Not to be outdone, Golden State guard Veronica Burton<\/a> has topped her 10.5-point scoring line in three straight games, including 16 points of 4-for-10 against the Dream.<\/p>\n She also scored 17 points in her last game against the Mercury and added 16 on June 5. \u00a0<\/p>\n Mercury vs Valkyries odds Mercury vs Valkyries opening odds<\/p>\n Spread: Phoenix -6.5 (-110) | Golden State +6.5 (-110) Mercury vs Valkyries trend<\/p>\n Golden State is 8-4-0 ATS in its last 12 home games. Find more\u00a0WNBA betting trends<\/a> for Mercury vs. Valkyries.<\/p>\n How to watch Mercury vs Valkyries<\/p>\n Location Date Tip-off TV Mercury vs Valkyries latest injuries<\/p>\n![\"bet365](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bet365.png\")
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\nMercury vs Valkyries live odds<\/p>\n
\nMoneyline: Phoneix -290 | Golden State +235
\nOver\/Under: Over 155.5 (-110) | Under 155.5 (-110)<\/p>\n
\nChase Center, San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, August 19, 2025<\/p>\n
\n10:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
\nArizona’s Family Sports, KMAX 31<\/p>\n