Published Aug 5, 12:44am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Aug 5, 12:44am ET
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Updated Aug 5, 12:44am ET
One of Wednesday's WNBA matchups features the Seattle Storm visiting the New York Liberty. Which team has the edge in our Storm vs Liberty pick?
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| New York Liberty | -8.5 (-115) |
| Seattle Storm | +8.5 (-105) |
Seattle can't seem to catch a break, dropping each of its last nine games. The team's latest setback was a 95-83 loss to the Liberty on Monday.
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The Storm trailed by 10 after the opening quarter and never mounted a serious threat the rest of the way. Three players reached double figures for the road team.
Flau'jae Johnson led all scorers with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Dominique Malonga and Natisha Hiedeman tallied 17 points each, rounding out the top trio. But the offense struggled to find a consistent rhythm, shooting 41 percent overall and 31 percent from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, the Liberty have found their groove. Their 12-point win over Seattle was their fifth win in six tries.
Leading 70-67 late in the third, New York reeled off the final nine points of the period and the first six points of the fourth, building an 85-67 advantage. The Storm got no closer than nine points the rest of the way.
Breanna Stewart poured in 24 points, adding eight rebounds and six assists. Jonquel Jones scored 20 points and collected seven rebounds, contributing to an offense that shot 50 percent overall and 41 percent from deep.
Here's what you need to know for both teams ahead of this interconference tilt.
The Storm are winless in their last five road outings, while New York has fared better at home, posting a 4-1 mark in its last five at Barclays Center. Given Seattle's ongoing struggles and the Liberty operating as a top-five offensive team and top-10 defensive unit, backing New York is the wise play here.
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Pick
New York Liberty (-8.5)
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