Aces vs Liberty Picks and Prediction – 9/8/2024

The Las Vegas Aces look for their fifth consecutive victory Sunday when visiting the New York Liberty. Las Vegas is 22-12 and fourth in the standings, six games behind first-place New York. Las Vegas has clinched a postseason berth and defeated the Connecticut Sun 72-67 on Friday night for their 4th straight victory. Kelsey Plum was the leading scorer for Las Vegas with 27 points. Ensure you stay updated with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

A’ja Wilson is leading Las Vegas in scoring and rebounding with averages of 27.3 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, while Kelsey Plum is the second-leading scorer with an average of 17.9 points per game. Jackie Young is the leader in assists with an average of 5.3 per game. Las Vegas has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 86.9 points per game.

The New York Liberty look for their third consecutive win on Sunday when hosting Las Vegas. New York is 28-6 and first in the league standings, three games ahead of the Minnesota Lynx. New York defeated the Seattle Storm 77-70 on Friday night for their second consecutive victory over the Storm. The leading scorer for New York was Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with 18 points.

Breanna Stewart is the leading scorer for New York with an average of 20.3 points per game, while Sabrina Ionescu is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.4 points and 6.0 assists per game. Jonquel Jones is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.3 per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 85.6 points per game.

Las Vegas is coming off a big victory over Connecticut and will have the momentum on their side when visiting New York on Sunday. Las Vegas also has a chip on a shoulder as they have struggled this season head to head versus New York. Las Vegas has covered the number in four of its last five, while New York has failed to cover the number in four of its last six. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover ATS 83-80.