Sun vs Liberty Picks and Prediction – 7/16/2024
The top two WNBA teams meet on the court Tuesday with the Connecticut Sun visit the New York Liberty. Connecticut is 18-5 and second in the standings, 1 ½ games behind New York. Connecticut defeated the Phoenix Mercury 96-69 on Sunday and has won four of the last five. Rachel Banham was the leading scorer for Connecticut with 24 points, sinking eight three-pointers for the Sun. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.
DeWanna Bonner is the leading scorer for Connecticut with an average of 17.1 points per game, while Alyssa Thomas is the leading rebounder and leader in assists, with averages of 9.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game. Connecticut has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Sun is scoring an average of 79.3 points per game.
New York looks for its fourth consecutive victory when hosting Connecticut on Tuesday. New York is 20-4 and first in the standings. The Liberty defeated the Chicago Sky 81-67 on Saturday with Sabrina Ionescu scoring 28 points to lead the Liberty. New York's defense snapped Chicago's Angel Reese’s WNBA-record streak of double-doubles at 15. New York has won five of the last six.
Sabrina Ionescu is the leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. Breanna Stewart is the second-leading scorer with an average of 19.3 points per game. Jonquel Jones is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.2 per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 86.0 points per game.
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Our Free WNBA Pick for New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun
New York Liberty -5.5
While the UNDER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is the New York Liberty. New York has covered the number in four of its last five, while Connecticut has failed to cover the number in seven of its last 10. New York has covered the number in each of the two played head-to-head this season with Connecticut. New York's defense allows an average of 77.6 four points per game while the offense scores 86.1 points per game giving the Liberty nearly a +10-point differential. Final Score Prediction, New York Liberty wins and covers ATS 79-70.