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Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty: Playoffs – Semifinals
The New York Liberty are hosting the Las Vegas Aces in Barclays Center in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals.
Can the Aces win their third consecutive title?
The Las Vegas Aces finished the regular season second in the Western Conference with a 27-13 record, including 14-6 on the road. In the opening playoff round, the Aces swept the Seattle Storm. The Aces are the best offensive team in the league scoring 85.9 points per game on 45.3% shooting from the field. A’Ja Wilson leads the team averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds per game in the playoffs.
The Liberty are the main favorite this season
The New York Liberty finished the regular season on top of the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league of 32 wins and 8 losses, including 16-4 at home. In the opening playoff round, they swept the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty are second in the league averaging 85.8 points per game and third shooting 45% from the field. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team averaging 24.7 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Aces are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games overall, 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road, 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against the Liberty, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played in New York. They are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road, 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against the Liberty, and 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played in New York. Las Vegas has played under the total point line in 9 of their last 11 games on overall, 5 of their last 6 games on the road, 5 of their last 6 games against the Liberty, and 4 of their last 6 games played in New York. The Liberty are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games overall, and 17-4 SU in their last 21 home games. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games. New York has played under the total point line in 7 of their last 10 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
In a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty have a 1-0 lead against the defending champions Las Vegas Aces. The Liberty dominated the series opener, winning 87-77. Breanna Stewart had a great game, scoring 34 points for the Liberty, and Sabrina Ionescu added 21. For the Aces, the league MVP A’Ja Wilson scored 21 and Kelsey Plum led the way with 24. The Aces have the team that is capable of winning on the road, but the Liberty will simply not allow to lose another series to the Aces. It will be another tough battle with New York taking a 2-0 series lead.
