Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty 7/19/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty face off Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena. When these two teams faced off on June 22nd, it was the Liberty that were able to secure the 81-77. 

The Liberty comes into this game with a 9-15 record overall, and in the last game against the Las Vegas Aces they didn’t look good. The defense really struggled, giving up 108 points, and that led to defeat. At the end of the first quarter, the Liberty were down 37-13. The Liberty are averaging 79.9 points, while their defense is giving up 84.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th in the league. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 17.5 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Connecticut Sun, who sits with a 16-9 record overall, and they are also coming off a loss against the Aces. The offense scored 83 points against Las Vegas, but the defense gave up 91 points and that led to the defeat. The Sun are averaging 84.4 points, while their defense is giving up 78.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is ranked 3rd. Jonquel Jones has been the top player for the Sun, averaging 15.1 points while shooting 50.2 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from behind the three-point line. 

The Liberty won the last game against the Sun, but this game is going to be a lot different. Liberty’s defense has been so bad this season, and in the last game they gave up 108 points. Connecticut is going to run up the score against the Liberty’s defense and that is going to be the difference as Connecticut gets the job done. Back Connecticut to cover the spread.