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Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty: A matchup between the top two teams in the East
The New York Liberty are hosting the Connecticut Sun on Saturday at Barclays Center.
The Sun are picking up their form
The Connecticut Sun are second in the Eastern Conference with a 21-7 record, including 9-4 on the road. They have won three of their last four games and are coming off a 82-80 win over the Chicago Sky. The Sun are the best defensive team in the league allowing 73.5 points per game on the least allowed field goal attempts per game 69. DeWanna Bonner leads the team with 16.5 points per game, while Brionna Jones has 13.2.
The Liberty are the best team in the league
The New York Liberty are on top of the Eastern Conference with a league-best 25-4 record including 14-1 at home. They are on an eight-game winning streak and are coming off a 79-71 win over the Dallas Wings. New York is the second-best team in the league scoring 86.3 points per game while shooting 45% from the field and 82.5% from the free-throw line. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team with 19.9 points and 6 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Sun are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games following a ATS loss, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games played on Saturday, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 1-5 ATS in the second of back-to-back games, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a win and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Connecticut has played under the total point line in 5 of their last 7 games on the road, 7 of their last 10 games following a win and 18 of their last 26 games played on Saturday. The Liberty are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a win and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. New York has played under the total point line in their last 4 games playing after a one-day rest, 8 of their last 11 games overall, 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 4 of their last 6 home games and 18 of their last 24 games played on Saturday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Liberty is the team to beat this season in the WNBA, and they have continued their perfect form following the Olympic break. The Liberty are on an eight-game winning streak, and they have won the last eight games against the Sun. Connecticut won their last two games, but winning in New York will be very difficult since the Liberty has lost only one game at Barclays Center this season. The Liberty are a 7-point favorite going into this one, and we go with them to cover that spread.
