New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings
August 10, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wings -5.5
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The Dallas Wings and New York Liberty face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at the College Park Center.
These two teams just faced off on Monday, and it was the Wings that secured the 86-77 victory. The game was close until the 4th quarter, when the Wings outscored the Liberty 23-13.
The New York Liberty sit with a 13-20 record overall and if they want to make the playoffs, this is a must-win game. Coming into this game, the Liberty have lost two games in a row and two games ago against the Phoenix Mercury they only scored 62 points. The Mercury are averaging 79 points, while their defense is giving up 82.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while their offense is ranked 7th. The top offensive player for the Liberty is Sabrina Ionescu, and she is averaging 18 points while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from behind the three-point line. In this game, others outside of Ionescu need to step up.
On the other side of this matchup is the Dallas Wings who sit with a 17-16 record overall, and they have clinched a playoff spot. The Wings have won five games in a row, and three of those games have been close. Dallas is averaging 82.5 points, while their defense is giving up 82.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 6th in the WNBA. Arike Ogunbowale has been the top player for the Wings averaging 19.7 points while shooting 40 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from behind the three-point line. Allisha Gray is also having a big season, averaging 13.4 points while shooting 42.8 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
On Monday, it was the Wings that secured the win, but that game was a lot closer than what the final score showed. I expect the Liberty to find more offensive success in this game, as they are averaging 79 points per game, and they will get over that number here. The Wings might still secure a win, but the Liberty will cover the spread.
