The New York Liberty and Chicago Sky meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. Here’s a Sky vs Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Sky vs Liberty Pick.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty look for a win after winning 9 of their last 11 games. The Liberty have lost 7 of their last 11 road games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 90.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.7 points and 3.2 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 16 points and 4 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Satou Sabally is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 85 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Chicago Sky Betting Preview
The Chicago Sky look for a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Sky have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 87.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 89.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 14.8 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Sydney Taylor is averaging 14.7 points and 1.6 rebounds. Skylar Diggins is the third double-digit scorer, and Azura Stevens is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The home team has won five of the Liberty’s last six games.
- The Liberty have lost three of their last four road games following a road win.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sky have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Sky have lost each of their last 17 games at Wintrust Arena against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Liberty have won each of their last seven road games against the Sky.
- The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at Wintrust Arena following a road win.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Liberty’s last 11 night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last four night games between the Sky and Liberty have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Courtney Vandersloot leads all Chicago Sky players for assists per 36 minutes (8.3) this season.
- Azura Stevens ranks 17th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (6.6) this season.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Pauline Astier ranks 4th amongst qualified players for true shooting percentage (64.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (24.0).
- The Chicago Sky have recorded the largest comeback win after Q1 this season – trailing by 14 points vs. the Connecticut Sun on June 5.
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throws made per game this season (13.8).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.4).
Sky vs Liberty Injury Report
The Sky will be without Rickea Jackson due to a knee injury. Skylar Diggins is out with a knee injury. Sydney Taylor is questionable with a groin issue.
Satou Sabally is out for the Liberty with a concussion. Leonie Fiebich is out with a foot injury. Sabrina Ionescu is questionable with a foot issue.
Sky vs Liberty Prediction
The Liberty and the small line is appealing, but they’ve had serious issues on the road this season. The Liberty have also played a lot of games close to the vest, and it’s led to a 13-21 ATS record. The Sky have played well at home over the last month, and there’s a chance Taylor returns as she’s been upgraded to questionable. The underdog has covered 4 straight games between the Liberty and Sky, and the two meetings this season have been decided by a combined 2 points. I’ll grab the bucket with the Sky.