New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces Prediction 8/6/23 WNBA Picks
Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty
2023-08-06 15:00:00 EDT
The Line: Las Vegas Aces -4.5 / New York Liberty +4.5
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The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Barclays Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces have won 8 straight, and their 24-2 record overall is the best in the WNBA. The Aces have at least a 3.5-game lead on the rest of the league. The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 94.4 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 42.5 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 20.7 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Kelsey Plum is averaging 19.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jackie Young is the third double-digit scorer and Chelsea Gray is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty are 21-6 on the year and currently own the second seed. The Liberty are 10-4 SU at home. The New York Liberty are averaging 87.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 81.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 22.7 points and 3.6 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 16.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Betnijah Laney is dishing 2.3 assists. The New York Liberty are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Aces are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Sunday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Liberty are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Aces last 8 overall. The over is 4-1 in Liberty last 5 home games. The Aces are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in New York and 22-7 ATS in the last 29 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The Las Vegas Aces have been a buzz saw all season, and they’re probably not a team you should be running to the window to step in front of. The Aces also smoked the Liberty in the previous meeting this season. With all that said, the Liberty are the one team that can give the Aces issues, and this time the game is in Brooklyn. Statement game for the Liberty and we should see a packed house. I expect a more competitive effort this time around. Give me the home dog.