New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces 7/14/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty face off on Thursday in a WNBA showdown at the Barclays Center. These two teams just faced off on Tuesday, and it was the Aces that won 107-101. The Liberty made a big comeback in the second half, but they had fallen behind by so much in the 1st quarter, it wasn’t enough. 

The Las Vegas Aces come into this game with a 16-7 record overall, and this will be their third straight game against the Liberty. Before that last win on Tuesday, the Aces had won two games in a row. Two games ago against New York, the defense was awful, giving up 116 points. The Aces are averaging 90.6 points, while their defense is giving up 86.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 9th in the league. Kelsey Plum has been the top offensive player for the Aces, averaging 20.2 points while shooting 43.5 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Liberty, who sit with a 9-14 record, and they have lost two games in a row. The Liberty have been decent the last two games, but if they want to make the playoffs, they are going to need to start winning games, not just keeping them close. The Liberty are averaging 80.2 points, while their defense is giving up 83.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while their pitching staff is ranked 7th in the league. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 17.8 points while shooting 42.8 percent from the field. 

There were 208 points scored when these two teams faced off on Tuesday, and I don’t expect a lot of defense to be played by either team in this game. The Aces are averaging 90.6 points per game, but they don’t play a lot of defense. Look for this game to be fast-paced, and it will go over the total.