New York Liberty vs Seattle Storm Prediction, Picks, and Odds: Loyd Carves Up NYL Defense

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Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty head back to her old stomping grounds in the Pacific Northwest as they take on the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
The Liberty are coming off a dispiriting loss to the invincible-looking Aces and will be looking for a strong performance to rebuild confidence as they continue to coalesce as a team.
The Storm will be looking to pull off an unlikely win against one of the W’s inner-circle contenders after a heartbreaking overtime loss against the Lynx on Thursday.
Our WNBA picks and predictions for Liberty vs. Storm believe the Gold Mamba should...

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty head back to her old stomping grounds in the Pacific Northwest as they take on the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
The Liberty are coming off a dispiriting loss to the invincible-looking Aces and will be looking for a strong performance to rebuild confidence as they continue to coalesce as a team.
The Storm will be looking to pull off an unlikely win against one of the W’s inner-circle contenders after a heartbreaking overtime loss against the Lynx on Thursday.
Our WNBA picks and predictions for Liberty vs. Storm believe the Gold Mamba should have another strong game against New York’s weaker perimeter defense.
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The New York Liberty’s game against the Aces was revealing, not only because it made plain how far away New York is from truly competing with the league’s best, but also because of an Achilles Heel that might make closing that gap impossible this season.
That weakness? Perimeter defense. It’s true, New York has Betnijah Laney, who — while technically a 6-foot forward — is comfortable guarding down and matching up with smaller guards like Jewell Loyd. That’s the theory anyway, but Loyd is a particularly tough cover for Laney. 
Jewell is a jitterbug on the court, one of the fastest, most agile live dribblers in the W, capable of hesitating and crossing up bigger wings like Laney on their way to the hoop. If Laney goes under, Loyd is pulling up, but whenever she goes over, Loyd was burning her on a drive into the paint.
She really had her way, and that was against the Liberty’s best chance to guard her. The last time the Liberty came to town way back on May 30, Jewell went 9-16 from the field for 26 points. She routinely made Laney look like she was playing on ice.
What’s more is that the Seattle Storm can use guard-to-guard screening action as they did many times in the previous matchup, and then one of Courtney Vandersloot or Sabrina Ionescu is in the primary action. Sloot gives a good enough effort and is a heady player, but at 34, she doesn’t have the foot speed to match Loyd, nor can the Liberty afford her to take too much punishment from screens. 
Sabrina is the real worry, however, as her screen navigation has become a serious problem for the Liberty at points this season (including against the Aces). She gives too much space, doesn’t close the gaps fast enough, or is prone to foul when she does.
Loyd will be licking her chops and hunting that matchup all game, and the Storm coaching staff know that Loyd going against the Liberty guards is their best bet for efficient offense when the alternative is trying to attack Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones at the rim, who are two of the five best defensive players in the W today.
As I’ve discussed with Loyd before, and this holds true of most high-usage guards like her, I strongly consider rest when thinking about whether to play or fade her points prop. In this case, she not only has a favorable matchup but she’s had two full days off to recharge the batteries. My best bet: Jewell Loyd Over 24.5 points (-115 at FanDuel) Not intended for use in MA. Affiliate Disclosure: Covers may receive advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook or betting site. Best WNBA bonuses
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