New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces
WNBA: Monday, August 28th at 7:00 PM ET
Betting Odds: Aces -1.5-- Over/Under: 173 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty face off on Monday in a WNBA showdown at the Barclays Center. When these two teams faced off on August 17th it was the Liberty that were able to secure the 82-63 victory.
Aces Betting Preview
The Aces sit with a 30-5 record overall but they are coming off a terrible loss in the last game. The Aces offense only managed 62 points against the Washington Mystics and that led to the 16 point defeat. Kelsey Plum had a strong game for the Aces finishing with 21 points, three rebounds, and three assists. The Aces are averaging 92.8 points while their defense is giving up 80.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd in the league. A’ja Wilson has been the top player for the Aces averaging 21.9 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field and 24 percent from behind the three point line.
Liberty Betting Preview
The Liberty sits with a 27-7 record overall and they are coming off another big victory in the last game. The Liberty scored 111 points against the Minnesota Lynx and that was enough for the blowout victory. Breanna Stewart has had quite the season and she had a huge game finishing with 38 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. The Liberty are averaging 88.9 points while their defense is giving up 80.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. Stewart has been the top player for the Liberty averaging 23.1 points while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from behind the three point line. In this game the Liberty’s defense is going to need to step up.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Liberty are going to be motivated after their last loss to the Aces, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. The Aces offense really struggled in the last game and the Liberty are going to continue their success of scoring. The Aces are going to have no answer, and this will be an easy victory by the Liberty. Back the Liberty against the spread to cash here.
Shane’s Pick Liberty +1.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
