LA Sparks vs New York Liberty Prediction WNBA Picks 6/20/24

In this article, we will formulate a LA Sparks vs New York Liberty Prediction for this WNBA Game on Thursday, June 20th at the Barclays Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Sparks 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 Sparks and Liberty.

Devastating Injury for Sparks Rookie Cameron Brink

Cameron Brink was having a strong rookie season for the Sparks, but she suffered a torn ACL in the last game. The Spurs faced off against the Connecticut Sun, and the offense scored 70 points while the defense gave up 79 points, leading to the defeat. Aari McDonald scored 14 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. The Sparks are averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 83.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the defense is ranked 8th. Dearica Hambry has been the top player for the Sparks averaging 18.3 points while grabbing 10.7 rebounds per game. 

Liberty Look to Bounce Back

The Liberty faced off against the Phoenix Mercury in the last game and the defense wasn’t good enough. The offense scored 93 points, but the defense gave up 99 points on the way to the defeat. Breanna Stewart had a huge game putting up 28 points, five assists, and four rebounds. There were five different players that put up at least 12 points. The Liberty are averaging 86.6 points while their defense is giving up 77.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd. They have a pace of play which is 7th in the league. Stewart has been the top player averaging 19.2 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field. 

LA Sparks vs New York Liberty Prediction

The Liberty’s defense really struggled in the last game, but they are going to bounce back here. The Sparks offense is averaging 77.1 points per game but they aren’t going to get even close to that number. The Liberty are averaging 86.6 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score. The Liberty are going to win this game in blowout fashion. Back the Liberty against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Liberty -14.5