The New York Liberty eyes for its seventh straight win when it hosts the Dallas Wings this Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Barclays Center.
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Winners of 10 of their past 11, New York punched its ticket into the playoffs following a 79-67 statement victory over old tormentors Las Vegas Aces on the road last Saturday.
Olympic gold medalists Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart spearheaded the Liberty’s offensive onslaught, combining for 41 points while versatile forward Jonquel Jones finished with 10 points and 17 rebounds.
The Liberty looks to make it 11 wins in their last 12 when they host the struggling Dallas Wings in a pair of games this week. Dallas is coming off a heartbreaking 109-91 loss to the Connecticut Sun last time despite a 20-point effort from the returning Satou Sabally.
- Crafty scoring guard Arike Ogunbowale was also on target with 21 points for the Wings, who will take on the Liberty for the first time this season.
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Dallas will play New York once again this Thursday before hosting them in consecutive games next month. With this being the first of their four meetings, the excitement surrounding this matchup is clear and palpable with both teams among the league leaders in scoring.
As of press time, here’s how the current New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings betting lines stand.
New York Liberty
vs
Dallas Wings
WNBA
Odds for
August 20
Moneyline
- New York Liberty: -1200
- Dallas Wings: +750
Spread
- New York Liberty: -14 (-110)
- Dallas Wings: +14 (-100)
Over/Under (Total)
- OVER 174 (-110)
- UNDER 174 (-110)
New York Liberty
vs
Dallas Wings
Injury Report
New York Liberty Injury Report
- Betnijah Laney-Hamilton – Knee – Out
Dallas Wings Injury Report
- Maddy Siegrist – Finger – Probable
Best odds for
New York Liberty
vs
Dallas Wings
- The New York Liberty has covered the spread in their past six games. The best New York Liberty odds to cover the spread are available on Betano at -102.
- The Dallas Wings have beaten the New York Liberty in three of their last six encounters. Bet365 offers the Wings to pull off an upset at +750.
- The New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings are among the best teams in the league as far as scoring is concerned. The best New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings odds for the over market total are on Betano at +108.
Why will the
New York Liberty
cover the spread?
The New York Liberty heads into this game as the overwhelming favorites and for a good reason. They have won their past six games and have been virtually unbeatable at home this season.
- For context, New York has only lost twice in 14 home games this year, with their last defeat coming nearly two months ago.
- They will take on a Dallas Wings team who has been historically terrible away from Texas this year. Dallas has lost 11 consecutive road games to date.
- In fact, the Wings’ last away victory came nearly three months ago when it beat the Los Angeles Sparks.
With how both teams head into this game, playing the spread for the Liberty may offer an excellent value for punters.
However, for the Liberty to cover the spread, they must tighten their defensive screws, especially since they are playing a Wings team that has been scoring fun for this season.
Dallas is currently the sixth-best scoring team in the league at 82.3 points per game. Fortunately, for New York though, the Wings have been terrible at taking care of the ball this year, leading the league in turnovers at 15.6 per game.
- New York will also need star players Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart to continue their stellar play in this game as they look to solidify the top spot.
- Ionescu and Stewart have delivered for the Liberty in the past two games with the former leading the team in scoring against the Las Vegas Aces and the latter doing the same against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Should New York be able get the usual numbers from those two and negate any offensive explosion from Wings scoring machine Arike Ogunbowale, backing them to cover the -14 spread is something worth considering.
Why will the
Dallas Wings
cover the spread?
To say that the Dallas Wings have been terrible this season is an understatement. Despite an excellent season from Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings have found themselves in the bottom and a lot of that has to do with the injuries to its key players.
Young Wings forward Maddy Siegrist remains day-to-day heading into this game while Satou Sabally has missed the first 25 games for the Wings this year.
However, Wings coach Latricia Trammell can take solace in the fact that Sabally had an excellent game in her return.
- The reigning WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year recorded a near triple-double in her return against the Connecticut Sun, notching 20 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
- Dallas will also need another big game from Ogunbowale who has been nothing short of spectacular this season.
Despite the current state of affairs in the Wings camp, the 27-year old Ogunbowale has been having her best season since the pandemic, averaging just above 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
- Also expected to carry the scoring cudgels for the Wings is forward Natasha Howard, who has scored in double figures in the past nine games.
- The cagey veteran unloaded 17 points and 11 rebounds against Sun while shooting 41.2% from the field.
One thing that the Wings have to do to have a better chance of covering against New York is cutting down their turnovers. Dallas turned the ball over 20 times against the Connecticut Sun last week, which would be suicide on the road against the Liberty.
Should the Wings learn to take care of the ball and get solid games from their key players, leaning towards them to cover the +14 spread at these current odds is not far-fetched.
Final
New York Liberty
vs
Dallas Wings
Prediction: New York Liberty -14 (-110) Over 174 (-110)
While Satou Sabally’s return is certainly good news for the Dallas Wings, the New York Liberty is just too hot right now. New York did not only win six straight but they have also managed to cover the spread in those games.
- What’s more, the Wings are terrible Against-The-Spread with a 5-9 ATS away record. That said, I am leaning towards New York to cover the spread and score a dominant victory.
Other than that, I also like the over 174 points total in this game. The Liberty and the Wings rank second and sixth in the league in scoring. It is worth noting that the over hit in their past five meetings.
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