The New York Liberty (24-6) play the 2nd contest of a 5-game road trip when they visit the Las Vegas Aces (27-3) Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Liberty vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
The Liberty opened a 5-game journey Sunday with a 100-89 victory over the Indiana Fever, narrowly covering a 10-point spread as the Over (166) cashed. After a 2-9 ATS skid in 11 games from July 5-Aug. 1, the Liberty have covered 4 in a row, including 3 times as a favorite of 9 or more points.
The Aces were humbled 99-61 in Brooklyn by the Liberty last Sunday. That rout served as a wake-up call, as Las Vegas has won and covered 3 in a row, winning each outing by 20 or more points.
The home team is 2-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the 2 previous meetings between these teams this season, splitting the Over and Under.
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Liberty at Aces odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Liberty +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Aces -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Liberty +7.5 (-110) | Aces -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 177.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Liberty at Aces picks and predictions
Prediction
Aces 94, Liberty 89
Moneyline
The Aces (-350) are a little on the expensive side. Vegas looks to exact a little revenge after an embarrassing 38-point blowout loss at Barclays Center Aug. 6 against the Liberty (+260). If anything, with the way New York hammered Las Vegas last week, it is tempting to play the Lib.
Both of these teams have been playing well, and it’s going to be a fun one in the rubber match.
PASS, and look to the line instead.
Against the spread
The LIBERTY +7.5 (-110) are worth a look, based mostly on their rout of the Aces just last week.
Vegas didn’t hit snooze on the alarm after their blowout loss to the Liberty. That loss awakened the monster, and that’s bad for the rest of the WNBA, including New York in the rematch on Tuesday. Vegas should grab the win, as it has covered 5 in a row at home and is 6-0 ATS in the past 6 when playing on a day of rest.
The Aces are also 5-1 ATS in the past 6 against winning teams, although that lone non-cover is against the Liberty. Vegas wins and New York covers in an entertaining affair.
Over/Under
OVER 177.5 (-105) is the play in Game 3 between these teams this season.
Aces F A’ja Wilson dropped a career-high 40 points with 12 rebounds in Friday’s 113-89 win over the Washington Mystics.
Meanwhile, Liberty F Breanna Stewart stepped up in response as she scored 42 points against the Fever last time out, going for 40 or more in 3 straight outings.
Wilson and Stewart aren’t the only ones filling up the bucket for their respective teams, either. This prospective WNBA Finals preview should look like an All-Star Game with plenty of scoring.
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