Toronto Tempo vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction 5/19/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Toronto Tempo and the Phoenix Mercury meet Tuesday in WNBA action from the Mortgage Matchup Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toronto Tempo vs. Phoenix Mercury prediction.

Toronto Tempo Recap

The Toronto Tempo come into this game looking to add on to their 106-96 win over the Los Angeles Sparks last time out to improve to 2-2 on the year. After this game, the Tempo will head on the road for a game against the Minnesota Lynx.

Tempo Alternate Wins & Losses In First 4 Games

Brittney Sykes leads the Tempo in scoring and assists with 24.3 PPG and 4.5 APG along with 4 RPG and 2.8 SPG while Marina Mabrey has 18.5 PPG with 4 RPG and 2.3 APG. Kiki Rice has 10.5 PPG with 2.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Toronto so far this season. Nyara Sabally has chipped in 9.3 PPG and 6 RPG along with 2.5 APG as well this season. 

Phoenix Mercury Recap

The Phoenix Mercury come into this game looking to add on to their 91-83 win over the Chicago Sky last time out to sit at 2-2 on the year. After this game, the Mercury will take on the Los Angeles Sparks at home.

Mercury Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

Kahleah Copper leads the Mercury in scoring with 17.8 PPG along with 2.3 APG while Alyssa Thomas has 16.5 PPG with 7.5 RPG and a team-high 8.5 APG to lead the Mercury in assists this season. Jovana Nogic has 16 PPG and DeWanna Bonner has 10.6 PPG with 7.3 RPG this season. Natasha Mack has 10 PPG with 8.3 RPG to lead the Mercury in rebounding and to cap off the scoring in double figures for Phoenix up to this point in the year. 

Toronto Tempo @ Phoenix Mercury Betting Trends: May 19, 2026

Why the Phoenix Mercury will win

• The Mercury have won each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Mercury have covered the spread in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Why the Toronto Tempo will win

• The Mercury have lost six of their last eight games.
• The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games following a home win.
• The Tempo have covered the spread in each of their last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Mercury’s last six home games have gone OVER the total points line.

Phoenix Mercury Player Facts

• Alyssa Thomas has recorded 3+ assists in 70 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• DeWanna Bonner ranks T1st in the league for fast break points (17) this season.

Toronto Tempo Player Facts

• Nyara Sabally has recorded 1+ blocks and 1+ steals in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Brittney Sykes has made 5+ free throws in four consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Phoenix Mercury rank 1st for three-point percentage this season (38.5%).
• The Phoenix Mercury are the only team to have scored the first basket in every game this season.
• The Toronto Tempo rank 1st for steals per game this season (10.5).
• The Toronto Tempo rank 1st for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.8).

Toronto Tempo vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction

I’m on the Tempo and the points in this one. I just think that this is going to be a tighter affair and that the Tempo are going to be a scrappy team this season. I’m still not sure what the Phoenix Mercury are up to this point and that makes laying multiple possessions a bit of a tough ask here. I’ll side with Toronto and the points in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Toronto +7.5