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New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Can Sparks finally beat New York?
The Los Angeles Sparks are hosting the New York Liberty on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Liberty have the best record in the league
The New York Liberty are on top of the Eastern Conference with a league-best 21-4 record including 9-3 on the road. They are on a four-game winning streak and are coming off a 82-74 win over the Connecticut Sun. 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. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team with 19.8 points and 6.1 assists per game.
The Sparks are struggling all year long
The Los Angeles Sparks are fifth in the Western Conference with a 6-18 record, including 4-7 at home. They have lost 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 89-83 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Sparks are 10th in the league, scoring 79 points per game, and are ranked 12th, shooting 65.6 field goal attempts per game. Dearicka Hamby is the best player on the team, averaging 19.2 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The Liberty are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a win, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games on the road and 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games against teams from the Western Conference. New York has played under the total point line in their last 5 games following a three or more days of rest, in 5 of their last 7 games overall, in 3 of their last 5 games following a win and 8 of their last 11 games on the road. The Sparks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Los Angeles has played under the total point line in 7 of their last 9 games playing after a three or more days of rest, 9 of their last 13 games following a loss and 21 of their last 29 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Liberty are the best team in the WNBA this season, and they are expected to stay on top when the league continues following the Olympics. They had multiple players playing in Paris, and there is no better place to continue the show than visiting Los Angeles. The Sparks have had a disappointing season, and there is nothing they can do tonight. The Liberty have won the last seven games against the Sparks, and that run will continue tonight with another win covering the -11-point spread.
