The Toronto Tempo and Seattle Storm meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Storm vs Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Storm vs Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo needs a win after losing 21 of its last 25 games. The Toronto Tempo has lost 8 straight road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 87.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 93.7 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Marina Mabrey is averaging 20.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Brittney Sykes is averaging 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. Nyara Sabally is the third double-digit scorer, and Kiki Rice is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Seattle Storm Betting Preview
The Seattle Storm need a win after losing 27 of their last 31 games. The Seattle Storm have lost 6 of their last 7 home games.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 82.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 88.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Dominique Malonga is averaging 17 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 15.4 points and 2.7 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Awa Fam is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Seattle Storm will win
- The Tempo have lost 14 of their last 15 night games.
- The home team has won seven of the Tempo’s last nine games.
- The Storm have covered the spread in five of their last six games at Climate Pledge Arena following a road loss.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Storm have lost each of their last 10 Wednesday games.
- The Storm have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 games as home favorites.
- The Tempo have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Tempo’s last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Storm’s last seven games as home favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Seattle Storm Player Facts
- Ezi Magbegor is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 5+ blocks in a game this season.
- Jade Melbourne ranks 18th amongst qualified players for assists per game (3.8) this season.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Isabelle Harrison is one of only 30 players to have recorded a 20-point, 10-rebound game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.3).
- The Seattle Storm rank 14th for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.5).
- The Toronto Tempo ranks 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (9.4).
- The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for opponent field goals made per game this season (33.2).
Storm vs Tempo Injury Report
Natisha Hiedeman is out for the Storm with a shoulder injury. Flau’jae Johnson is probable despite an ankle issue.
Maria Conde will be questionable for the Tempo with a calf injury. Marina Mabrey is out with an adductor injury. Nyara Sabally is out with a calf injury. Aneesah Morrow is out with a knee injury. Brittney Sykes is out with a foot injury.
Storm vs Tempo Prediction
The Storm aren’t good enough to be this big of a favorite against anybody, and the Tempo beat the Storm twice back in May. The problem is the Tempo have half their rotation out with injuries. The Tempo aren’t fielding a real WNBA roster these days when you consider Mabrey, Sabally, and Sykes are out. Because of health alone, the Storm should win this game, and it’s why they’re favored. If the Storm don’t win this game, it may be time to ask if Sonia Raman is the right coach for the job. The Tempo have thrown in the towel on the season.