Golden State Valkyries vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction 6/5/25 WNBA Picks

The Golden State Valkyries and the Phoenix Mercury meet Thursday in WNBA action from the PHX Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury prediction.

Golden State Valkyries Recap

The Golden State Valkyries come into this game looking to bounce back from an 86-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx last time out to drop to 2-4 on the year. After this game, the Valkyries will head back home for a game against the Las Vegas Aces.

Valkyries Lose Three In A Row

Janelle Salaun leads the Valkyries in scoring and rebounding with 12 PPG and 7.4 RPG and Veronica Burton’s added 12 PPG with 4.7 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG and 2 SPG to lead the Valkyries in assists so far this season. Tiffany Hayes has chipped in 10 PPG with 4 RPG and Kayla Thornton’s added 12 PPG with 6.3 RPG and 2.3 SPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Golden State so far this season. Temi Fagbenle has also contributed 9 PPG and 4.8 RPG with 2.3 APG as well this season. As a team, Golden State is averaging 74 PPG on 36.8% shooting from the field, 27.5% from three and 81.2% from the foul line this season.

Phoenix Mercury Recap

The Phoenix Mercury come into this game looking to bounce back from their 88-65 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx last time out to drop to 5-3 on the year. After this game, the Mercury will square off against the Seattle Storm at home.

Mercury Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Satou Sabally leads the Mercury in scoring with 20.5 PPG along with 8.1 RPG, 2.4 APG and 2 SPG while Alyssa Thomas has 15.2 PPG with team-highs of 7.6 RPG and 8 APG to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for Phoenix so far this season. Monique Akoa Makani has 9 PPG and Kathryn Westbeld has also chipped in 7.4 PPG with 3.8 RPG while Kitija Laksa has 8.9 PPG as well on the year. As a team, Phoenix is averaging 77.9 PPG on 41.2% shooting from the field, 30.8% from three-point range and 76.4% from the foul line so far this season.

Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction

I’m on the Mercury here. I get the case to be made for the Valkyries because Phoenix’s last 4 wins have come by a combined 19 points and they haven’t really won by margin this season. However, I’m at a point where I need a couple more points to consider the Valkyries here and I’m just not getting them to be willing to take a shot on Golden State. The Mercury continue to run the show defensively in the WNBA and I think the Mercury get it done here. Give me the Mercury at home in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Phoenix Mercury -5.5