In this Storm at Liberty prediction, two teams vying for a playoff position square off in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. The Storm are in third place in the Western Conference, while the defending WNBA champion Liberty stands atop the Eastern Conference. Do you want more information on all the WNBA action? Read on for more in this Storm/Liberty prediction, and be sure to check out the free WNBA Predictions.
Seattle storms into Big Apple
The Seattle Storm arrive in Brooklyn coming off a thrilling win at Atlanta on Friday night. The Storm survived a back-and-forth contest with the Dream on the road and pulled out the victory thanks to a Skyler Diggins driving layup with under five seconds to go to steal an 80-79 road win. Nneka Ogwumike led the Storm with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and added seven rebounds. Overall, the Storm shot 46 percent from the floor while holding the high-scoring Dream to just 42 percent shooting.
The Storm won the opening game between the two teams in Seattle by 10 points. They come into this contest with seven wins in their last ten games. The Storm are sixth in the WNBA in points per game. They are second in field goal shooting and second in 3-point shooting. They are, however, just ninth in 3-point field goals made per game. On the defensive end, the Storm are fifth in the league in points allowed per game. They are 8th in field goal defense and 8th in 3-point defense. The Storm are sixth in the WNBA in scoring margin, just 12th in rebounding margin, and 12th in turnover margin.
Key Injuries: F Katie Lou Samuelson is out.
Liberty getting through rough stretch
The New York Liberty got over the hump in 2024, claiming their first-ever WNBA Champion as one of the founding members of the league. This year, they picked up right where they left off, winning each of their first nine games. Since then, however, the Liberty have struggled through injuries and inconsistent play, going 3-5 during that stretch. The Liberty got off to a slow start on Friday night at home against the visiting LA Sparks, but rebounded nicely in the second half to pick up an 89-79 win. Trailing by four at the half, the Liberty outscored the Sparks 32-18 in the third quarter. Natasha Cloud scored 11 of her 23 points in the third quarter to lead the way.
The Liberty are now 5-5 in their last ten games overall heading into Sunday's game. They'll look to make it two straight wins at the expense of the visiting Storm. New York comes into the game ranked first in the league in points per game. They are third in field goal shooting and third in 3-point shooting. The Liberty are also second in 3-point field goals made per game. Defensively, the Liberty are ranked sixth in the league in points allowed per game. They are fourth in field goal defense and seventh in 3-point shooting. The Liberty are ranked second in the WNBA in scoring margin, 10th in rebounding margin, and 10th in turnover margin.
Key Injuries: C Jonquel Jones is out.
Best Bets for Seattle Storm vs. New York Liberty
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
This will be a tough one for the Storm in their third straight road game and second on the East Coast. The Liberty have lost a big chunk of their rebounding edge without Jones, but the Storm are not a team built to take advantage of that. They are ranked just 12th in the league in rebounding margin this season. The Liberty should also have a decided edge beyond the arc. While both teams shoot the ball well, the Liberty are far more liberal with their three-point shots, ranked second in the league in 3-point field goals made per game. Look for the Liberty to gain a level of revenge from their opening loss at Seattle.
Take the Liberty -4.5
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Liberty will do much of their damage on the perimeter on Sunday afternoon, especially in the form of three-point shots. That will help them maintain their usual scoring prowess, ranked first in the WNBA in scoring. The Liberty have also gone over this number in four of their last five games. The Storm could very well have weary legs on Sunday in the third leg of this road trip. They have gone over the number in three of their last five games. They are also not particularly adept at guarding against the 3-point shot, ranked just eighth in the WNBA in 3-point defense.
Take the over.
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