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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky: Does Chicago have a chance in this one?
The New York Liberty will try to keep their winning streak rolling when they visit the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Saturday.
The Liberty are the best team in the league
The New York Liberty are on top of the Eastern Conference with a league-best 19-4 record including 8-3 on the road. They have won six of the last seven games and are coming off a 91-76 win over the Sky. New York is the best in the league scoring 88.2 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 83.6% from the free-throw line. Breanna Stewart leads the team with 19.3 points and 9 rebounds per game.
The Sky have split the last ten games
The Chicago Sky are fourth in the in the Eastern Conference with a 9-13 record, including 4-7 at home. They have won three of the last five games and are coming off a 91-76 to the Liberty. Chicago is at the bottom of the league, making only 4.3 three-pointers per game, and is ranked 11th, making only 76% of their free-throw attempts. Chennedy Carter is the Sky’s top scorer, averaging 16.9 points per game, followed by Angel Reese, who averages 13.8.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 games overall, 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a losing record and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. New York has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 3 of their last 4 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 4 of the last 5 against teams with a losing record, 11 of their last 15 games played on Saturday and 7 of their last 10 games on the road. The Sky are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games at home, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing after one-day rest and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Chicago has played under the total point line in 6 of their last 9 games against teams with a winning record, 10 of the last 14 games following a loss and 24 of the last 34 games following an ATS loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Liberty are the best team in the WNBA this season and will take on the Chicago Sky for the second time in three days. New York won at home 91-76. The final quarter was crucial, in which Liberty won 28-14. The Sky play at home in this one, but they are only 4-7 at home in Chicago, and New York will have full control of this game as well and win by covering the -5.5-point spread.
