LA Sparks vs NY Liberty 9/8/20 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/08/2020 at 10:34 AM ET
The Los Angeles Sparks look for a second consecutive victory on Tuesday when playing the New York Liberty. Los Angeles improved to 14-5 following its 86-80 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Candace Parker posted a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Chelsea Gray chipped in with 20 points and seven assists. Los Angeles is in second place in the Western Conference just two games behind the first-place Seattle Storm.
Candace Parker is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding with averages of 14.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Chelsea Gray is the second-leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 14.6 points and 4.9 assists per game. Los Angeles has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
The struggles for the New York Liberty continue. New York dropped to 2-16 following its 83-67 loss on Saturday to the Phoenix Mercury. New York has lost four straight and 11 of its last 12. The Liberty have already been eliminated from any postseason play and are mired in last place in the Eastern Conference eight games behind the first-place Chicago Sky.
Layshia Clarendon is the leading active scorer for New York with an average of 11.7 points per game. The leading rebounder for New York is Amanda Zahui B. with an average of 8.7 per game. Clarendon is also leading New York in assists with an average of 3.8 per game. Rookie Sabrina Ionescu was the leading scorer with an average of 18.3 points per game but has missed all but three games this season with an injury.
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Los Angeles must continue to win in order to secure the best possible seeding in the postseason as this is the final week of the regular season for the WNBA. The Sparks have won 11 of the last 13 straight up, while New York has struggled all season losing 16 of it's 18 SU and failing to cover 19 of its last 25 overall. Los Angeles has plenty to play for while New York has little to nothing to play for but pride. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Sparks win and cover ATS 91-66.
