New York Liberty vs L.A. Sparks Prediction 9-7-23 WNBA Picks

The Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Sparks have the same record as the Sky for the last playoff spot. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 78.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 79.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.1 points and 2.7 assists, while Jordin Canada is averaging 13.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. Lexie Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Azura Stevens is dishing 1.1 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

New York Liberty Betting Preview 

The New York Liberty have won 14 of their last 15 games. The Liberty are 1 game back for the top seed in the WNBA. The New York Liberty are averaging 89.1 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 80.1 points on 42 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 22.3 points and 3.8 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 17 points and 5.6 rebounds. Betnijah Laney is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonquel Jones is dishing 1.8 assists. The New York Liberty are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Sparks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Liberty are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Sparks last 5 overall. The over is 6-2 in Liberty last 8 Thursday games. The Sparks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The New York Liberty have been a buzz saw over the last two months, and they’re still fighting for the top seed in the league. A Liberty beat down here would surprise nobody and is probably expected given this line. However, we’re getting double-digit free points with the Sparks, a team fighting with the Sky for the last playoff spot. The Sparks lost both games against the Liberty this season, but both games were decided by single digits. Hard to turn down this many points with a team playing for its postseason life. Give me the Sparks.