Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Prediction WNBA Picks 8/22/24

New York Liberty (24-5) vs Dallas Wings (6-21)

Game Info: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Barclays Center)

Betting Odds: New York Liberty -13.5 --- Over/Under: 171.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Prediction for this WNBA Game on Thursday, August 22nd, at the Barclays Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Wings recent form and recent player performance.

-The Liberty 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 Wings and Liberty

Wings Defense Needs to Be Better

The Wings defense needs to be better after they really struggled in the last game. The Wings scored 74 points but the defense gave up 94 points and that led to the 20 point defeat. At the end of the first quarter they were down 26-16 and they couldn’t bounce back the rest of the game. The Wings were led by Satou Sabally who finished with 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists. There were three different players that finished with at least 13 points. The Wings are averaging 82 points while their defense is giving up 90.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 22 points while shooting 36.1 percent from the field.

Liberty Dominated on Tuesday

The Liberty dominated on Tuesday scoring 94 points and they ended up winning by 20 points. The first and fourth quarters were dominant and that was enough for the victory. Breanna Stewart had a strong game putting up 26 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Jonquel Jones also put up 23 points, 12 rebounds, and one assist. The Liberty are averaging 86.5 points while their defense is giving up 76.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd. Breanna Stewart is averaging 19.8 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field.

Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Prediction

The Liberty are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Wings defense is giving up 90.6 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Look for the Liberty to get close to 100 points and this game is going to be a comfortable victory for the Liberty. The Wings have struggled all season and it’s not going to be any difference here. Back the Liberty against the spread.