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New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun: A matchup between the top two teams in the league
The Connecticut Sun will try to keep a perfect record at the start of the season when they host the New York Liberty at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.
The Liberty have won the last five games
The New York Liberty are second in the Eastern Conference with a 9-2 record. They have won the last five games and are coming off a 78-61 win over the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty are third in the league, averaging 85.5 points per game and are ranked second shooting 44.5% from the field. Breanna Stewart leads the team with 19.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, followed by Sabrina Ionescu with 17.2 points per game.
The Sun are perfect after nine games
The Connecticut Sun are on top of the Eastern Conference and are the only undefeated team this season with a 9-0 record. They are coming off a 76-59 win over the Washington Mystics. The Sun are the best defensive team in the league, allowing 69.3 points per game, and they are the worst free-throw shooting team with 73.7%. DeWanna Bonner is the top scorer on the team, averaging 19.1 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 games following a win, 7-16 ATS in the last 23 games overall, 2-5 SU in the last 7 games played on Saturday and 3-8 SU in the last 11 games against teams with a winning record. New York has played under the total point line in the last four games on the road and in 9 of the last 11 games played on Saturday. The Sun are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games played on Saturday. They have played under the total point line in the last four games overall and in 5 of the last 7 games against teams with a winning record.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Connecticut Sun have been perfect so far in the season, and the Liberty visit looks like the real first challenge they will face. The Liberty have won eight of the last 10 games against the Sun and have won the last two played in Connecticut. However, the Sun look like the team to beat this season, and they will win their tenth straight game by covering the -1.5-point spread.
