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New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury: Can the Liberty keep their winning streak alive in the desert?

The New York Liberty will try to keep their eight-game winning streak alive when they visit the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center on Tuesday.

The Liberty is the hottest team in the league

The New York Liberty are second in the Eastern Conference with a 12-2 record. They have won the last eight games and are coming off a 90-82 win over the defending champions the Las Vegas Aces. The Liberty are third in the league, averaging 86.1 points per game and are ranked second shooting 45.5% from the field. Breanna Stewart leads the team with 18.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, followed by Sabrina Ionescu with 17.6 points per game.

The Mercury are picking up the pace

The Phoenix Mercury are third in the Western Conference with a 7-7 record. They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 87-78 win over the Seattle Storm. The Mercury are fifth in the league, averaging 82.1 points per game, and are ranked ninth in the league, allowing 85.3 points per game on 34.4% shooting from deep. Kahleah Copper leads the team with 24 points per game, followed by Brittney Griner with 22.

Betting Trends

The Liberty are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 games on the road, 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games overall, 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games following a win, 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games playing after a two-day rest, and 2-8 ATS in the last 10 games against teams from the Western Conference. They have played under the total point line in the last 6 games against teams from the Western Conference, in 4 of the last 5 games on the road, and in 4 of the last 5 against teams with a losing record. The Mercury are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 games overall, 4-0 ATS in the last 4 games at home, 8-18 ATS in the last 26 games following an ATS win, 5-12 ATS in the last 17 games played on Tuesday, and 6-16 ATS in the last 22 games following a win. They have played over the total point line in 7 of the last 10 games following an ATS win and in 7 of the last 10 games playing after one-day rest.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Phoenix Mercury reached the .500 percent mark, and they can definitely go way better than that. The visit of the hottest team in the league will be a real test for the Mercury. The New York Liberty have won the last eight games and can reach the top spot in the East if they win tonight. New York has won the last four games against Phoenix, and that streak will continue tonight.