Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty
June 30, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at the Barclays Center. When these two teams faced off on June 24th it was the Liberty that secured the 89-77 victory.
The Liberty comes into this game with an 8-10 record overall, but they have been more competitive as of late. In the last game against the Atlanta Dream, the offense scored 89 points and that led to the 12-point victory. Two games ago, against the Connecticut Sun, the Liberty were able to win 81-77. The Liberty are averaging 77.3 points, while their defense is giving up 80.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while their pitching staff is ranked 6th overall. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player, averaging 16.6 points while shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 35 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Atlanta Dream, who sit with an 8-11 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in their last game. The defense really struggled, giving up 92 points, and that led to the 18-point defeat. Two games ago against the Connecticut Sun, the offense only managed 61 points and that led to the defeat. The Dream are averaging 76.9 points, while their defense is giving up 79.3 points per game. Rhyne Howard has been the top player for Atlanta, averaging 15.6 points while shooting 37.1 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Liberty have been more competitive as of late, and I expect they are going to have no issue getting the job done here. The Dream gave up 92 points in the last game, while the Liberty scored 89 points. I expect the Liberty are going to run up the score and New York will get the job done. Back the Liberty against the spread.
