The New York Liberty aim to equalize the season series when they clash with the Seattle Storm in a key WNBA match on Sunday. Previously, the Storm overcame New York with a score of 89-79 in Seattle on June 22. Currently, the Storm stands at (11-7), showcasing a strong record of 7-3 over their last ten matches while performing decently on the road with a 5-4 record for the 2025 season. Meanwhile, the Liberty (12-5), topping the Eastern Conference, have maintained an impressive home record of 7-1 this season.
The match is anticipated to kick off at 1 PM ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, with CBS and Paramount+ broadcasting the event. The Liberty is projected to win by 5.5 points, based on the latest betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Notably, SportsLine’s experts Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai recommend Seattle to cover the spread and predict this game will exceed the total points. Be sure to tune in to CBS or stream on Paramount+, where new users can sign up for a free one-week trial. Register here.
Best WNBA picks for Storm vs. Liberty (odds subject to change):
- Seattle Storm +5.5 (-105)
- Nneka Ogwumike over 6.5 rebounds (-140)
Seattle Storm +5.5 (-105)
The Storm have secured five out of their last seven games, clinching a recent 80-79 victory against Atlanta last Thursday. Nneka Ogwumike displayed exceptional skills in the last match, putting up 24 points, alongside seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists in just 32 minutes. Moreover, she scored 26 points and gathered seven rebounds in their first face-off with the Liberty. Throughout the season, she has been averaging 17.4 points per game.
“Although the Liberty managed to win in their last appearance, they fell short of covering against the Sparks, indicating ongoing struggles in the absence of Jonquel Jones,” Wetzel mentioned. “Now, they are up against a powerful Seattle frontcourt featuring Ezi Magbegor and Nneka Ogwumike, able to capitalize on Jones’ absence. Seattle won the season’s first match by ten, and even though this next game is on the road, it exemplifies how well the Storm match up against a Liberty team without Jones. Take Seattle with nearly two full possessions in their favor.”
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Nneka Ogwumike over 6.5 rebounds (-140)
Ogwumike averages 7.8 rebounds this season, having achieved over seven rebounds in three of her last five games, including the previous two. She matched this mark of seven rebounds during their last victory against the Liberty.
“One significant area that New York struggles with due to Jonquel Jones’ absence is rebounding,” Wetzel explained. “This situation favors Nneka Ogwumike, who has exceeded this line in twelve out of the eighteen games this season, even in the first encounter with New York. The -140 odds are certainly worth it, as this might rise to 7.5 shortly. Securing this price now ensures you collect when she grabs her seventh rebound — a benchmark reached by Ogwumike four times this year.”
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