Wnba Playoffs Continue Friday Night With Liberty Vs Storm

New York Liberty vs Seattle Storm Prediction, Pick, Odds for Friday, August 30

WNBA Playoffs Continue Friday Night with Liberty vs. Storm

The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm are set to face off in a highly anticipated WNBA playoff matchup on Friday, August 30. The game will be played at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington and is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET.

New York Liberty

The Liberty finished the regular season with a record of 16-18, which was good for the No. 7 seed in the WNBA playoffs. New York is led by All-Star Sabrina Ionescu, who is averaging 18.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game this season.

Seattle Storm

The Storm finished the regular season with a record of 22-12, which was good for the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Seattle is led by All-Stars Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird. Stewart is averaging 21.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game this season while Bird is averaging 11.8 points and 6.2 assists per game.

Head-to-Head Matchup

The Liberty and Storm have met twice during the regular season this year, with each team winning one game. The Liberty won the first meeting in New York 88-81, while the Storm won the second meeting in Seattle 97-84.

Prediction

The Storm are favored to win this game, but the Liberty are a tough opponent and should not be taken lightly. This is a game that could go either way, but the Storm should be able to pull out the victory at home.

Pick

Seattle Storm -6.5