WNBA Props 7/6
We have three games today with some solid matchups and figured we should get some props out today on this wonderful Sunday.
(May have some later adds due to injuries and lack of props at time of writing so be on lookout on twitter)
Natasha Cloud Over 10.5 Points (-108 Fanduel)
Cloud has talked about she wants to become more aggressive in getting downhill and we just seen Jordin Canada constantly do that with her quickness against the Storm.
“My job as a point guard is to get two feet in the paint whether that’s for myself or to spray out to my teammates and put them in successful situations so… with starting these games… I just wanted to be more aggressive getting downhill so… I can be the best version of myself for us.”
If we look at some recent players who drive vs the Storm we have:
Jordin Canada 25 Points (40% of FGA from drives this season)
Veronica Burton 15 Points (39% of FGA from drives this season)
Tiffany Hayes 21 Points ( 41% of FGA from drives this season)
Bria Hartley 19 Points (24% of FGA from drives this season)
Kelsey Mitchell 26 Point (25% of FGA from drives this season)
What makes things more interesting is in the last five games the Storm are allowing the most points in the paint and have surrendered the 4th most points in the paint in the last 10 games. She’s seen 12+ FGA in each of the last three games and has been more determined to shoot the ball, especially since she is gaining more confidence to shoot the three ball.
Nneka Ogwumike Over 17.5 Points (+100 Fanduel)
Last time these two teams played, Nneka went for 26 points. The Liberty have been focused on closing out on three point shots more, but it also opens up the paint attack in which is a spot they already been giving up a ton of points, so its best for a struggling defense to pick their poison on what to give up rather than give up both. Some notable frontcourt performances versus the Liberty since Jonquel Jones went down with her injury:
Nneka Okwumike (26 Points)
Satou Sabally (25 Points)
Brionna Jones (21 Points)
Dearica Hamby (25 Points)
With the Liberty being a bottom 2 paint defense in the last five and last 10 games, this looks like a prime spot for Nneka to attack today.