New York Liberty (4-0) vs Chicago Sky (1-1)
Game Info: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: New York Liberty -15.5 --- Over/Under: 165.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty Prediction for this WNBA Game on Thursday, May 23rd at Climate Pledge Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Sky’s recent form and recent player performance
-The Liberty’s recent form and recent play performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Sky and Liberty.
Sky Look to Build on Last Game
The Sky faced off against the Dallas Wings in the last game and they scored 83 points on the way to the nine point victory. At the end of the first quarter they were down 20-14 but they fought back and ended up winning. The Sky had six different players that finished with at least six players. Diamond DeShields finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against the Dallas Wings, the Sky were defeated 87-79. The Sky on the season is averaging 81 points while their defense is giving up 80.5 points per game. They have the 4th fastest pace in the WNBA. Marina Mabrey has been the top player for the Sky averaging 16.5 points while grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game.
Perfect Start for Liberty
It has been a perfect start for the Liberty this season and they come into this game with a 4-0 record overall. In the last game against the Seattle Storm, the defense was strong giving up only 63 points and they ended up winning by 11 points. Sabrina Ionescu had a strong game putting up 20 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that finished with at least at least 13 points. The Liberty on the season is averaging 88 points while their defense is giving up 72.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. Breanna Stewart has been the top player for the Liberty averaging 19.8 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field.
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty Prediction
The Liberty on the season is averaging 88 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Sky is averaging 81 points but they aren’t going to have a good offensive game here. The Liberty’s defense really stepped up in the last game and they are going to step up in a big way again here. The Liberty are going to use a balanced attack here, and New York is going to get the job done. Back the Liberty against the spread here.