WNBA Phoenix Mercury vs Seattle Storm Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 08-28-2018 22:00 EDT

Spread: Seattle Storm -5.5

Total: +172.5

In the second game of this semifinal of the 2018 WNBA playoffs, the best squad of the West and of the whole league Seattle Storm, after taking a 1-0 lead with a home victory in the first game, hosts once again the 5^th in the league Phoenix Mercury, who are looking to even the series tonight.

Mercury had a 20-14 record (20-14 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the 5^th place of the league. In their latest matchup they saw a 6-game victory streak end with a road defeat by the Storm in game one, 91-87. Storm had a 26-8 record (21-12-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the first place of the WNBA. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Mercury at home in game one, 91-87.

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Phoenix are led in scoring by DeWanna Bonner with 26.3 ppg. She also adds 3.3 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 14 per game, while Diana Taurasi follows with 26 ppg and a team-best 7.7 assists per game. Brittney Griner adds 19 ppg and 4.7 rebounds per game. Seattle are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 21.8 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 8.4 per game, while Jewell Loyd follows with 15.5 ppg, adding 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Natasha Howard adds 13.2 ppg and 6.4 rebounds per game.

This will be the fifth meeting between those two squads this years with the Storm leading 3-1 wins but have split wins in the two home games. Storm have a 14-4 home record so far, while Mercury are 12-7 on the road. Storm have the second-best offense in the league with 87.2 ppg to Mercury’s 85.8 and they also have a better defense, allowing 79.7 ppg to Mercury’s 83.2. Storm also have better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 46.8% to Mercury’s 45.7% and from behind the arc, shooting with 37.6% to Mercury’s 36%. They are also better in assists made (21.2 to 20.6) and in rebounding (35.4 to 32.6), while both squads commit almost the same number of turnovers (13.4 to 13.6). Storm are one step ahead of the Mercury and expect them to win once again like they did in game one.

Phoenix Mercury vs Seattle Storm Game 2 Prediction: Seattle Storm -5.5 (-113)