Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty
July 12, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York Liberty +4.5
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The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at the Barclays Center. When these two teams faced off on July 6th it was the Liberty that secured the 116-107 victory.
The New York Liberty sits with a 9-13 record overall, and this is a team that has been so inconsistent this season. Two games ago they had the big win against the Las Vegas Aces, but in the last game against the Phoenix Mercury, the Liberty went back to their struggles and were defeated 84-81. The Liberty are averaging 79.2 points per game, while their defense is giving up 82.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while their defense is ranked 7th in the league. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 17.4 points while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Las Vegas Aces, who sit with a 15-7 record overall, but their last game was a loss against the New York Liberty. The Aces like to push the pace, but too often as of late the team has failed to play any defense. In the last game, the Aces gave up 116 points. The Aces are averaging 89.8 points, while their defense is giving up 85.4 points per game. The Aces’ offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 10th in the league. Kelsey Plum has been the top player for the Aces, averaging 19.9 points while shooting 43.2 percent from the field.
The Aces beat the Liberty the last time these two teams played, but this one is going to be a lot different. I expect the Aces are going to play a little better defense in this game and that will be the difference as Las Vegas gets the job done. Las Vegas is going to run up the score and the Aces will cover the spread.
