New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces
July 6, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. When these two teams faced off in June 2021 it was the Aces that secured the 103-76 victory.
Las Vegas comes into this game with a 15-6 record overall, but they are coming off a very disappointing loss in the last game. The defense really struggled, giving up 102 points to the Minnesota Lynx, while the offense could only manage 71 points. The Aces are averaging 89 points, while their defense is giving up 84 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th. The Aces want to push the pace, but at times their defense has been a big issue. Kelsey Plum has been the top player for Las Vegas, averaging 20 points while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the New York Liberty, who sit with an 8-12 record overall, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Los Angeles Sparks, The Liberty were defeated by ten points. The Liberty are averaging 78.5 points, while their defense is giving up 85.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while their defense is ranked 12th overall. The Liberty want to play at a fast pace, and they are ranked second in the league. Betnijah Laney has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 16.8 points while shooting 45.1 percent from the field.
The Aces didn’t look great in the last game, but they are going to bounce back in this game against the Liberty. The Liberty’s defense has been an issue heading into this game, and they are going to really struggle in this game to slow down the Aces. In June 2021, the Aces scored 103 points, and they are going to run up the score here. Back the Aces to get the job done here and cover the spread.
