The New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sparks vs Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Sparks vs Liberty Pick.
New York Liberty Betting Preview
The New York Liberty need a win after losing 8 of their last 13 games. The Liberty have lost 5 straight road games.
The New York Liberty are averaging 88.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 85.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21.1 points and 3 assists, while Jonquel Jones is averaging 14.8 points and 9.2 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu is the third double-digit scorer, and Satou Sabally is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The New York Liberty are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 84.9 percent from the free-throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Sparks need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Sparks have split their last 6 home games.
The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 88.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 93.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17.1 points and 9.1 rebounds. Dearica Hamby is the third double-digit scorer, and Rae Burrell is dishing out 2.2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Sparks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Sparks’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Liberty have lost six of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games following a home win.
- The Sparks have covered the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the New York Liberty will win
- The Sparks have lost each of their last five games.
- The Liberty have won 12 of their last 13 Tuesday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sparks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games as home underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Sparks’ last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Liberty’s last four road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Sparks Player Facts
- Dearica Hamby ranks 6th amongst qualified players for FG% (53.5%) this season.
- Rae Burrell is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 3+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
New York Liberty Player Facts
- Pauline Astier has recorded eight games with 2+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Jonquel Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (9.1).
- The Los Angeles Sparks rank 14th for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.2).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throw percentage this season (73.9%).
- The New York Liberty rank 1st for opponent free throws made per game this season (13.7).
Sparks vs Liberty Injury Report
Kelsey Plum is out for the Sparks with a leg injury.
Satou Sabally is out for the Liberty with a concussion. Leonie Fiebich is out with a foot injury. Marine Johannes is questionable with an ankle injury.
Sparks vs Liberty Prediction
The Liberty should win this game, but they also should be better than what they’ve been this season. If it weren’t for miracle comebacks against the Wings and Sky, the Liberty would be riding a 6-game losing streak right now. Still, the Liberty have lost 5 straight road games and are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Since June 19, the Liberty are 3-6 SU as a favorite. The Sparks can score the ball and already beat the Liberty this season. I want little to do with the Liberty in their current form. Give me the points with the home team.