Thursday Bubble

YTD: 9-8

So the season is up to 8-9 games already, and we have a month left of regular season. Pretty sure the regular season finishes on 12 September and then the playoff elimination games will be on 14 September. Sky handle the Mercury pretty well, but no DT always makes the Mercury a liability. Skylar just isn't that player that is going to win you championships. Good player, but yet to be tested on a big stage as she hasn't had much experience playing in big games. 

Liberty vs Fever

I have no idea what is wrong with Kia Nurse. She wasn't having a good season here in Oz either back in October-February and it has continued into this season. She is shooting around 20% this year and eventually Hopkins is going to have to make the hard decision to bench her and start someone else. Her PER is crazy low as well so she isn't doing much on both ends of the court. This line will be Fever -7 and 167. The Fever got some important pieces back last game and although it was a blowout, I expect them to be up for this game as this game is one of those they need to win. Mavunga is out also is Wheeler for the Fever and I have no idea when Wheeler will return. She was one of the players that tested positive to COVID before the start of the season. Liberty seems to all fit apart from Ionescu and they did sign Paris Kea during the week so maybe that's a short term thing until Sabrina comes back (If she does). 

Mystics vs Sparks

One team is flying and the other team is spiralling. Mystics absolutely horrible vs the Lynx. Th news is bad as well, Powers will be out of this game also for the Mystics. Sparks might be missing Ruffin-Pratt but that hasn't seemed to bother them at all. They are flying with 3 big wins and up against a Mystics team who just have hit the wall all of a sudden. The line might be Sparks -7 and 164 total. The Mystics might be thin tomorrow with Leslie also a GTD. Its hard to back a team that has lost 5 straight after winning their first 3. Sparks have momentum now and want to improve on their 5-3 record. 

Aces vs Lynx

Great game, I am looking forward to watching this one. Lynx have impressed me so far and Reeve once again has picked some amazing young rookies. She did it last season with Collier and now again with Dangerfield, Carleton and Herbert-Harrigan. They don't do anything flashy, they just do the basics right. Kind of like the Spurs under Pop with Duncan, Parker and Ginobilli. Sims will make he debut tomorrow, will be coming off the bench I hope. Nice addition to the team but she can be hot and cold at times. Fowles and Johnson are GTD for this game but I think Fowles will play. Aces are fit and healthy and no injuries to report at all. They did look good against the Fever but this is a tough game. Guessing line will be Aces -3.5 and 164 total. 

BOL everyone.. Plenty of time before the lines are out. 

Well we are back ! Nice reading you again this year Aussie hope you doing good through those weird times...at least we got some sports to free our minds out of this f***ry.

Nice preview máte ,my locals open line -2 indiana ,-2 sparks,-7 vegas 

i love to much sparks -2 and lynx +7 

Hey mate, good to hear from you again. Doing ok, Australia has handle the virus very well. How you going through this crazy time? Having sports back has definitely brought a smile to my face mate and definitely needed. 

Scales, if that Fever line is true, I will be all over that. Sparks are -2 is also a nice line against the Mystics. Both seem very low. 

Well here in France we have been quarantined like 2 months and now everything is back to normal except masks and nightclubs closed so I'm not complaining.

I can play basketball outside and enjoy some beers at bars so life is enjoyable. NBA and WNBA back , with european timed schedule ( between 7 to 12 pm  here) so it's a blessing.

good luck Oz man!

Was hoping the line was going to go down a little but it doesn't look like it is.

New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever: Fever -6.5

The Fever have had a tough week, games against Sparks, Aces and the Lynx. I think they can get a little frustration out of themselves today with a solid game against the Liberty who have started to play good basketball of late and have also had a tough schedule but think the Fever will have too much for them tonight. 

Sounds similar to Australia mate. We are allowing up to 25% of fans back to sporting events and our pubs and clubs are opened but at a maximum of 300 per venue. Haha that is great timing for you, 7-12pm so you get too see the action unfold. Its usually 8am - 1pm for me to watch the games. 

Good call Aussieman. Cheers