Toronto Tempo vs Phoenix Mercury Prediction 5/19/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks
Chris Ruffolo
May 17, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) defends Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Toronto Tempo
Phoenix Mercury
Team Records
2-2
2-2
Spread
+7.5 -105
-7.5 -115
Moneyline
+260
-325
Total
Over 169.5 (-108)
Under 169.5 (-112)
Where
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time
10:00 PM EDT
TV
WNBA League Pass
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.
