New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings Prediction, Odds and Game Preview – August 22
The Dallas Wings (6-21) will turn to Arike Ogunbowale (third in WNBA, 22 points per game) to help beat Sabrina Ionescu (sixth in league, 19.9) and the New York Liberty (24-4) on August 22, 2024 at Barclays Center.
Before you make an informed wager on the contest, check out the best bets available for Thursday’s game according to our computer predictions.
Liberty vs. Wings Predictions
Spread: Liberty (-13.5) to Cover
- The Liberty are the bet in this matchup. They’re favored by 6.6 more points in the model than BetMGM (20.1 to 13.5).
- The Liberty are 14-14-0 against the spread this season.
- New York has a 1-8 record against the spread in games it was favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- So far this season, the Wings have put together a 6-21-0 record against the spread.
- Dallas has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this year.
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Total: Under 172.5
- The BetMGM point total for this game is just 4.6 points highter than the model projection.
- Of 28 games so far this year, the Liberty have played four with more than 172.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
- This season, 12 of Dallas’ 27 total matchups have gone over 172.5 total points scored.
- The teams have hit the over in 14 of the Liberty’s 27 games with a set total.
- In the Wings’ 27 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (63%).
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Moneyline Winner: Liberty (-1250)
- Prediction: Liberty 94, Wings 74
- This season, Dallas has been the underdog 21 times and won four, or 19%, of those games.
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Where to Watch Liberty vs. Wings: Live Stream & TV Channel
- When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: WWOR, BSSW, Amazon Prime Video, and Liberty Live
- Livestream: Watch this game on Prime Video (Regional restrictions may apply)
Liberty Leaders
- The Liberty leader in points and assists is Ionescu, who puts up 19.9 points per game along with six assists.
- New York’s best rebounder is Jonquel Jones, who averages 9.3 boards per game in addition to her 15.2 PPG average.
- The Liberty get the most three-point shooting production out of Ionescu, who makes three threes per game.
- Breanna Stewart is New York’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Liberty Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Betnijah Laney | Out | Knee |
Wings Leaders
- The Wings’ Ogunbowale racks up enough points (22 per game) and assists (5.1 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
- Teaira McCowan’s stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 11.1 points and 1.7 assists per game helps her grab the top spot on the Dallas rebounding leaderboard.
- Ogunbowale hits three three-pointers per game, the most on the Wings.
- Dallas’ leader in steals is Ogunbowale (2.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is McCowan (one per game).
Wings Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Awak Kuier | Out For Season | Rest |
All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.
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