Phoenix Mercury vs. Washington Mystics

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Market context

Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics is a straight moneyline read on a WNBA game in which the Mystics are a small home favourite, while the market is pricing Phoenix at **48% YES**, close to a coin flip. ESPN’s live preview has Washington **-1.5** and lists the Mystics at **18-12** and **10-6 at home**, against Phoenix at **12-21** and **7-11 on the road**, which points to a modest sportsbook lean to Washington rather than a wide gap. [1][3]

The historical frame is mixed, which is why the contract is not trading at a one-sided price. ESPN’s matchup notes say Washington has won **eight of its last ten** and is allowing **79.6 points** over that span, while Phoenix has gone **4-6** and has allowed **90.6 points** per game over its last ten; that supports the home side’s edge. [3] At the same time, broader head-to-head trend pages show Phoenix has done well in recent meetings, including a recent **88-72** win over Washington cited by Yahoo Sports, so cross-platform signals are not fully aligned. [12][14]

For traders, the key catalysts are roster and schedule news before tip-off, because late injury or availability updates can move both the sportsbook line and the prediction-market price quickly. Washington’s preview angles are built around a five-game home win streak and strong recent home form, while Phoenix comes in off a narrow loss at Connecticut and a heavier recent defensive workload, so any change to starting line-ups or minutes projections would matter. [1][3][9] If the game is delayed rather than completed on time, the contract stays open until final; if it is cancelled with no make-up, it resolves 50-50.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Best Prediction Markets, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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Do I need to KYC for this market?

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.