The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Liberty vs Aces Prediction. This article will include a Liberty vs Aces Pick.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 22 of their last 32 games. The Aces have won 6 of their last 9 road games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 91.7 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 86.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 26.3 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 18.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and NaLyssa Smith is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Liberty have won 9 of their last 11 home games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 90.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21.6 points and 3.1 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 16.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Satou Sabally is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 85.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Aces have lost nine of their last 10 day games against Liberty teams that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have won eight of their last nine home games against the Aces.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Sunday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have covered the spread in five of their last six day games against Aces teams that held a winning record.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Liberty have lost six of their last seven day games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games.
- The Aces have covered the spread in each of their last five games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Liberty’s last six day games at Barclays Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Aces’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Jonquel Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (1.8) this season.
- Marine Johannes ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.4) this season.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- NaLyssa Smith ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (65.5%) this season.
- Jackie Young ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (92.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.0%).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throws made per game this season (13.9).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 1st for opponent blocks per game this season (2.3).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 14th for opponent turnovers per game this season (13.0).
Liberty vs Aces Injury Report
Satou Sabally is out for the Liberty with a concussion. Leonie Fiebich is out with a foot injury.
Justine Pissott is questionable for the Aces with a leg injury. Chelsea Gray, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young are all questionable due to a potential rest day.
Liberty vs Aces Prediction
Thick line in what should be a marquee matchup, but it makes sense when Gray, A’ja, and Young are questionable due to potentially taking this game off due to rest. The Aces played yesterday and will play for the third time since Thursday. The Liberty haven’t played since Wednesday. There’s a massive rest advantage for the Liberty at home, and they’ve already owned the Aces as it is, with wins in 7 of the last 10 meetings. Obviously check the injury report before clicking the button, but with the way things look at the time of this writing, it should be a Liberty blowout.