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New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings: Do the Wings stand any chance tonight?
The Dallas Wings are hosting the New York Liberty in College Park Center on Tuesday.
The Liberty are the best team in the league
The New York Liberty are on top of the Eastern Conference with a league-best 29-6 record including 13-4 on the road. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 75-71 win over the Las Vegas Aces. New York is the second-best team in the league scoring 86 points per game while shooting 45.3% from the field and 83% from the free-throw line. Breanna Stewart leads the team averaging 20.3 points per game, followed by Sabrina Ionescu who scores 19.3 points per game.
The Wings are in a free fall
The Dallas Wings are fifth in the Western Conference with a 9-26 record, including 7-10 at home. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 92-77 loss to the Chicago Sky. Dallas is fifth in the league averaging 81.9 points per game and is ranked fourth shooting 44.5% from the field. Arike Ogunbowale is the best player on the team averaging 22.6 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a win. New York has played under the total point line in 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a losing record, 6 of their last 7 games following a ATS loss, 6 of their last 7 games following a win, 7 of their last 9 games overall, 6 of their last 8 games played after a one-day rest and 6 of their last 8 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Wings are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a loss, 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games playing after a one-day rest, 4-12 ATS in their last 16 home games, 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS loss, 6-23 ATS in their last 29 games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Dallas has played over the total point line in 6 of their last 9 games played on Tuesday, 8 of their last 11 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 12 of their last 17 games following a ATS loss, and 38 of their last 56 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Liberty are the best team in the league, and they are coming off a win over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, who beat them in four games in the last season’s WNBA Finals. The Dallas Wings have another disappointing season, and they have already lost any chance to reach the playoffs. The Liberty are on a three-game winning streak at the moment and have won the last three against the Wings. Therefore, we go with the Liberty to cover the -9-point spread.