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Stephen Nover's WNBA Thursday Playoff Spread Crusher
(WNBA) New York vs. Phoenix,
Point Spread: -9.00 | -115.00 Phoenix (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -9.00 | -115.00 Phoenix (Home)
Result: Loss
The Liberty are one of the worst teams in WNBA history to make the playoffs at 12-20. They are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
The Mercury should have no trouble here unless the Liberty hits a high percentage of their 3-point shots. I'm banking against that. New York relies on the shooting of Betnijah Laney and she's having a terrible month averaging only 9.8 points on 37.8 percent shooting from the floor.
Phoenix should dominate inside with Britteny Griner, who has been tremendous following the Olympic break. Thanks to Griner, the Mercury has a huge size advantage on New York. The Liberty has just one player taller than 6-foot-2. The Liberty has failed to cover in six of their last seven games against Phoenix.
It's a plus if Diana Taurasi is able to play. But the Mercury won't need her against this opponent having gone 13-4 versus foes with a losing record.
The Mercury should have no trouble here unless the Liberty hits a high percentage of their 3-point shots. I'm banking against that. New York relies on the shooting of Betnijah Laney and she's having a terrible month averaging only 9.8 points on 37.8 percent shooting from the floor.
Phoenix should dominate inside with Britteny Griner, who has been tremendous following the Olympic break. Thanks to Griner, the Mercury has a huge size advantage on New York. The Liberty has just one player taller than 6-foot-2. The Liberty has failed to cover in six of their last seven games against Phoenix.
It's a plus if Diana Taurasi is able to play. But the Mercury won't need her against this opponent having gone 13-4 versus foes with a losing record.
