The Dallas Wings (11-9) travel to meet the New York Liberty (14-4) on Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wings vs. Liberty odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
The Wings soar into NYC with a 3-game win streak, and Dallas is coming off a 107-67 victory in Minnesota last Wednesday. It covered the 2.5-point spread, and the Wings improved to 5-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS). The Under has cashed in 5 of the last 6 games for the Wings, too.
The Liberty has racked up 4 straight victories, although New York has failed to cover the last 3 outings. That includes a 95-87 overtime win in Indiana last Wednesday as the Over (169.5) cashed. The Over is 6-2 across the last 8 outings for the Liberty.
These teams met June 11 in Brooklyn, with the Liberty coming away with a 102-93 victory to cover an 8.5-point spread as the Over (170.5) connected.
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Wings at Liberty odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wings +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Liberty -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wings +8.5 (-115) | Liberty -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 170.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wings at Liberty picks and predictions
Prediction
Liberty 87, Wings 78
Moneyline
The Liberty (-375) will cost you nearly 4 times your potential return, and there is no value betting favorites so high.
On the flip side, while the Wings (+300) are playing well lately, they could be without C Kalani Brown, as she continues to recover from a concussion. Her absence would be big, as the Wings need all hands on deck defensively to contain the high-octane Lib.
PASS.
Against the spread
The LIBERTY -8.5 (-105) are worth playing lightly. Yes, New York has failed to cover the last 3 games, but it did win and cover (barely) against the Wings +8.5 (-115) in the 1st meeting on June 11.
The Wings have fared well against the number lately, but they have struggled mightily against the Liberty over the years. Dallas is just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 trips to NYC, and 2-6 ATS in the past 8 meetings overall.
We should see another game where the cover comes down to the final seconds. Go lightly.
Over/Under
UNDER 170.5 (-110) is the play, cashing in 5 of the last 6 games overall for the Wings. The Under is also 5-1 in the last 6 games for Dallas against Eastern Conference foes, too.
However, the Over is 6-2 in the last 8 games overall for the Liberty, too, while cashing in 5 straight against winning teams. Like the line play, go lightly on the total, too.
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