Breanna Stewart will lead the New York Liberty (31-7) into a matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks (16-22) one game after scoring 40 points in a 94-93 win over the Wings.
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Spread: Sparks (-13.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Liberty by 12.8 points, just 0.7 less than the 13.5-point spread set by DraftKings.
- The Sparks are 20-15-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least a 13.5-point underdog this year, Los Angeles is 1-1 against the spread.
- The Liberty are 15-18-0 against the spread this season.
- New York is 0-5 against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 161
- In this game, the model projects a total (164.8 points) slightly higher than the DraftKings over/under (161 points).
- Liberty games have gone over 161 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 23 times (out of 33) this season.
- This year, 15 of Los Angeles’ 35 total matchups have gone over 161 total points scored.
- A total of 18 of the Liberty’s 35 games with a set total have hit the over (51.4%).
- In the Sparks’ 35 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (42.9%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-900)
- Prediction: Liberty 89, Sparks 76
- New York has won 25 of the 30 games when it was favored on the moneyline this season (83.3%).
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Liberty Leaders
- Stewart leads the Liberty in scoring and rebounding, putting up 23.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
- Courtney Vandersloot is New York’s best passer, dishing out 8.1 assists per game while scoring 10.7 PPG.
- Sabrina Ionescu makes more threes per game than any other member of the Liberty, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
- Stewart is a standout on the defensive end for New York, leading the team in steals with 1.5 per game and blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Liberty Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle |
Sparks Leaders
- The Sparks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Nneka Ogwumike with 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
- Los Angeles’ assist leader is Jordin Canada with 6.0 per game. She also averages 13.4 points per game and tacks on 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Karlie Samuelson is reliable from deep and leads the Sparks with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Canada (2.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Los Angeles while Azura Stevens (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Sparks Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lexie Brown | Out For Season | Illness |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Out | Foot |
| Nia Clouden | Out | Knee |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Out | Personal |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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