The New York Liberty continues to live up to their name after winning both games at the start of the second half. The Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings easily and are now ready to take on the Connecticut Sun. New York holds the best record in the WNBA and is riding an eight-game winning streak. Connecticut is the league’s second-best team and is just four games behind Liberty. The Sun defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in their last game with a 69-61 final score.
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Date: August, Saturday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Barclays Center in New York.
TV: WWOR/NBCS-BOS
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Moneyline, Spread, Odds
Stream: NBA League Pass
Moneyline: Liberty (-312) vs. Sun (+225)
Spread: Liberty -7.5 (-110) vs. Sun +7.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Liberty (u157.5) vs. Sun (o157.5)
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty has a strong 25-4 record and is one of the favorites to win the championship. Breanna Stewart was the bright spot for New York in their last game. Stewart recorded 26 points and a dozen rebounds to help her team win. The Flames are scoring at 45 percent from the floor and are ranked No. 1 in the league. Defensively, they have a sound game to prevent opponents from scoring in big numbers.
Top 3 players:
Breanna Stewart: PTS: 19.8 REB 8.8 AST 3.9 STIL 1.9
Kayla Thornton: PTS 6.8 REB 2.6 AST 0.8 STL 0.9
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: PTS 12.7 REB 4.5 AST 3.6 STL 1.4.
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun is having a strong season with a 20-7 record. While they sit right behind Liberty, Connecticut is keen on picking up a win against the best team. The Sun has a decent offense that is averaging at 80.1 points per game. As a team, they are averaging 33.9 rebounds per game. Defensively, Connecticut ranks at No. 1, surrendering an average of 73.5 points per game to opponents.
Top 3 players:
DeWanna Bonner: PTS 16.5 REB 6.1 AST 2.0 STL 1.3
Alyssa Thomas: PTS 11.4 REB 7.8 AST 7.8 STL 1.5.
Brionna Jones: PTS 13.2 REB 5.3 AST 1.7 STL 1.4.
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Injury Report
New York Liberty
Betnijah Laney G Is out indefinitely, Knee
Sabrina Ionescu G Is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Connecticut Sun, Neck
Connecticut Sun
Tiffany Mitchell G Is “?” Friday vs Chicago Sky, Illness
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Betting Trends
New York Liberty
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York’s last 11 games
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Connecticut is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Connecticut is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut’s last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Summary and Prediction
The Connecticut Sun has the best defense but New York has a great balance and has been dominant right from the start. The WNBA betting odds favor the Liberty to secure a win in this game with a predicted score of 86-80.
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