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New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings: The second of back-to-back games between these two
The Dallas Wings are hosting the New York Liberty in College Park Center on Thursday.
The Liberty are the main favorite to win the championship
The New York Liberty are on top of the Eastern Conference with a league-best 30-6 record including 14-4 on the road. They have won the last four games. New York is the second-best team in the league scoring 86 points per game while shooting 45.3% from the field and 83% from the free-throw line. Breanna Stewart leads the team averaging 20.5 points per game, followed by Sabrina Ionescu who scores 19.1 points per game.
The Wings are in a difficult place
The Dallas Wings are fifth in the Western Conference with a 9-27 record, including 7-11 at home. They have lost the last five games and have the second-longest active losing streak in the league. Dallas is fifth in the league averaging 81.9 points per game and is ranked fourth shooting 44.5% from the field. Arike Ogunbowale is the best player on the team averaging 22.6 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 7-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a losing record and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a win. New York has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games following a ATS win, 6 of their last 8 games following a straight up win, 3 of their last 5 games against teams with a losing record and 12 of their last 18 games overall. The Wings are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record, 7-22 ATS in their last 29 games playing after a one-day rest, 4-13 ATS in their last 17 home games, 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a loss, 5-18 ATS in their last 23 games following a ATS loss, 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games against teams from the Western Conference and 6-24 ATS in their last 30 games overall. Dallas has played over the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games following a loss and a ATS loss, 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference, 39 of their last 57 home games and 38 of their last 54 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Liberty are the best team in the league and are currently looking for their fifth straight win. They defeated the Wings 105-914 two days ago, with Breanna Stewart scoring 27 points, Jonquel Jones adding 19 and rookie Leonie Fiebich adding 16 points off the bench. The Wings shot very solid 47.2% from the field in that one and missed only two of 19 free-throw attempts. There is no doubt that the Liberty will keep their winning streak alive, but this time the Wings will cover the +11-point spread.
