Liberty vs Sparks Picks and Prediction – 8/29/2024

The New York Liberty will be on the road Wednesday night with a game out west in Los Angeles against the Sparks. New York is the top team in the WNBA 19 games above .500 having won four of the last five overall. The  New York offense has been solid all season averaging 85.5 points on 44.3% from the floor. Defensively New York has done the work as well holding opponents to 75.6 points per game overall. For other WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Breanna Stewart leads the New York offense this season averaging 19.7 points per game period Sabrina Ionescu is second on the roster average 19.4 points to go along with the team high 5.9 assists. Jonquell Jones is third on the team averaging 14.9 points and leads the team pulling in 9.3 rebounds per game. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Is the 4th New York player in double figures averaging 12.5 points per game.

The Los Angeles Sparks are the worst team in the WNBA with just six wins and 30 games played coming into Wednesday running a long losing streak. Offensively Los Angeles has been horrendous this season averaging less than 79 points on only 42.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively Los Angeles has been just as bad giving up 86.4 points per game and allowed 113 in their most recent loss.

Dearica Hamby is the offensive leader this season for Los Angeles everything 17.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Rickea Jackson averages 12.4 points and Azura Stevens is third on the team averaging 7.4 points per game. Aari McDonald averages 9.3 points and a team leading 4 assists per outing. Odyssey Sims is 4th on the roster averaging 9.5 points per game but has played in just five games overall.

This is a matchup between the best team in the league and one of the worst. Look for New York to continue their stellar season as they again roll to the win. Take the Liberty Wednesday night out west to get it done in blowout fashion leading to the easy win and cover. Final Score Prediction, New York Liberty win and cover 93-72.