Prop Bets: Seattle Storm VS New York Liberty 2025-07-06
Seattle Storm vs. New York Liberty: A Tale of Two Courts (and One Very Tired Frontcourt)
The Seattle Storm, fresh off a victory that probably involved Skylar Diggins-Smith channeling her inner scorer to average 18.5 PPG, will try to avoid becoming the latest victim of the Liberty’s home-court hex. Meanwhile, New York—despite losing four of their last six games and missing Jonquel Jones—has the look of a team ready to say, “Hey, remember when we won?”
Key Stats & Props to Watch:
- Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm): Averaging 18.5 PPG, she’s a -114 favorite to go over 16.5 points. Bet her, or just hand her a basketball and a clipboard—she’ll probably score and organize a spreadsheet.
- Nneka Ogwumike (Storm): The Storm’s rebounding queen (7.8 RPG) faces the Liberty’s frontcourt, which might as well be a brick wall. Under 17.5 points is a solid play, unless you’ve forgotten how gravity works.
- Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty): The home crowd’s favorite, she’s a -106 favorite to hit over 2.5 threes. If she doesn’t, maybe the Liberty will start passing to a mannequin.
- Natasha Cloud (Liberty): Filling Jones’ shoes with 19 PPG over three games, she’s a -108 favorite to rack up over 10.5 points. Bet her, or just accept that Cloud is the real MVP of “How to Score When Your Star is Injured 101.”
Odds Breakdown:
- Moneyline: New York Liberty -150 (implied 60%) vs. Seattle Storm +250 (28.6%).
- Spread: Liberty -5.5 (1.91 odds) / Storm +5.5.
- Total: 168.5 points (even money). Bet the Under if you believe Ogwumike’s rebounding will slow things down like a middle-aged group at Disney.
Prediction:
The Liberty’s home crowd will chant, “We want Jones!” while Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu carry the day. Diggins-Smith will flirt with 20 points but trip over her own hubris, and Ogwumike will rebound like a woman possessed—by the need to lose. Final score: New York 82, Seattle 76.
Prop Pick: Ionescu Over 2.5 threes. If she hits three, the Storm’s defense will question its life choices.
Note: This game might be decided by who can throw a basketball at a moving target first. Spoiler: It’s probably Ionescu. 🏀
Created: July 6, 2025, 7:45 a.m. GMT