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New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky: The Liberty are one of the hottest teams in the league
The New York Liberty will be looking for their fourth straight win when they visit the Chicago Sky in Wintrust Arena on Tuesday.
The Liberty have won the last three games
The New York Liberty are second in the Eastern Conference with a 7-2 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 104-68 win over the Indiana Fever. The Liberty are second in the league, shooting 45.3% from the field and 83.8% from the free throw line, and are ranked third, averaging 86.1 points per game. Breanna Stewart leads the team with 17.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, followed by Sabrina Ionescu with 17.2 points per game.
The Sky have only one win at home
The Chicago Sky are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 3-4 record. They are coming off a 71-70 loss to the Indiana Fever. Chicago is fifth in the league, allowing 78.4 points per game, and is the worst free-throw shooting team, making only 70.6% of the shots from the stripe. Marina Mabrey is the best player on the team, averaging 17 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 road games, 0-4 ATS following a ATS win, 2-5 ATS in the last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall, 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games following a straight-up win, and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a one-day rest. New York has played over the total point line in 4 of the last 5 games following a straight-up win, 21 of the last 27 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 6 of the last 8 games on the road, and 7 of the last 10 games played after a one-day rest. The Sky are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games following an ATS loss, 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 5-2 ATS in the last 7 games following a straight-up loss, and 5-2 ATS in the last 7 home games. Chicago has played under the total point line in 10 of the last 13 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 13 of the last 17 games following a two-day rest, 16 of the last 21 games following a straight-up loss, and 19 of the last 26 games following an ATS loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
These two teams have completely different starts to the season. As expected, the Liberty are one of the hottest teams in the league, while the Sky are quite the opposite. However, these two have split the last 10 games, with Chicago winning the last one in New York. Regardless, the Liberty are currently on a three-game winning streak, while the Sky are coming off a loss to the Fever. The Liberty are a -6.5-point favorite going into this opening, and they will manage to cover the spread.
