big WNBA pre season game is going on this morning at 2:00PM EST
unusual, for the first time I saw WNBA pre season odds at 5dimes
the reigning champions Phoenix Mercury have to play the entire season without Diana Taurasi who deceided to sit out the 2015 season
The Seattle Storm with a new coach - Jenny Boucek(long time assisstant coach under Brian Agler) the #1 and #3 Draft Picks Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis and Jewell Loyd,
Kaleena -Mosqueda Lewis who broke all records during her NCAA career maybe the best shooter the WNBA has seen(even better than Taurasi)
Mercury with great additions to their roster, excited to see Monique Currie (one of the blockbuster aqquisations in offseason) and the spanish point guard Marta Xarguy, I am not a big fan of pre season Basketball and I am missing odds on the Total here, Currie with her physical play and her experience,but also the signing of another WNBA veteran Noel Quinn and the return from point guard Leilani Mitchell to the league will help the Mercury with their mission to defend the title
if I have to lean a side here it would be the Champions Mercury -4.5 , I have also no Info on how the 7 game suspension for Brittney Griner is handled and preason games count towards the 7 game ban
well not sure about the rosters and who is playing tonight, I did not pulled the trigger yet, if there is a total available by game time i would give the OVER a try , and even Taurasi is not available there are plenty of excellent shooters in both rosters, the Mercury signed Shameka Criston from the San Antonio Stars, they have Anete Jekabsone who can shoot from long range, although i am not sure if Jekabsone is available because of her commitment for Latvian NT
the Mercury Roster have so much depth and will be ready to defend their title, for the Storm is to say that the 2 exceptional rookie stars have the potential to start a new era for the Storm, overall I dont see them playing for the title but a play off spot in the strong Western Conference should be no problem
Tue 5/26 |
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801 Phoenix Mercury |
-4½ -120 |
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2:00PM |
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802 Seattle Storm |
+4½ -120 |
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