Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty WNBA Tips 6/28/2019

Friday, June 28, 2019

Westchester County Center

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Westchester County Center is the site where Kia Nurse and the New York Liberty (3-7, 5th in the Eastern Conference) will take on the Dallas Wings (3-6, 6th in the Western Conference) on Friday.

The Wings have been a strong pick for bettors, having gone 5-4 ATS. The Liberty are covering 44.4% of the time, going 4-5 against the spread.

Valuable Dallas Wings Betting Trends

The Wings have been a very good Under option for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 1-8.

Dallas covers the spread 25.0% of the time on the road, having gone 1-3 ATS.

Important New York Liberty Betting Trends

New York covers the spread 25.0% of the time at Westchester County Center, going 1-3 against the spread.

The Liberty have been a rough Under option for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 6-4.

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Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/18/19 F Glory Johnson Personal is out indefinitely
06/18/19 G Tayler Hill Knee is out indefinitely
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely

Key New York Liberty Injuries

06/20/19 C Amanda Zahui B Personal is out indefinitely
06/12/19 G Bria Hartley Personal is out indefinitely
06/12/19 G Rebecca Allen Hand is out indefinitely
05/24/19 C Kiah Stokes Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Arike Ogunbowale comes into this contest averaging 12.9 points per game while playing 24.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Wings. She pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 35% while her free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Kayla Thornton averages 10.3 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.9 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game for Dallas. Her field goal percentage is 34% for the year while her free throw percentage is 95%.

Player Spotlight

Kia Nurse averages 16.1 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per contest this year for the Liberty. She grabs 2.4 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 41% and her free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Tina Charles averages 18.1 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per contest. She also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 38% and her free throw percentage is 81%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Dallas averages 68.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 12th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is -4.7 and their shooting percentage is 37% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 13.2 per game. The Wings allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 18.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

New York is 3rd in the league with 80.7 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -6.0. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the WNBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 35.1 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 18.6. The Liberty are 5th in turnovers per game with 14.0. The Liberty surrender 86.7 points per contest, which ranks them 12th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 18.8 assists allowed per contest and 9th with 37.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Liberty are 7th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wings are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 100, and their offensive rating of 93.6 is ranked 6th. They are 12th in the WNBA in pace with 73.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 41% is 12th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 45% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the WNBA. Dallas is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 9th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

New York is 8th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 1st in the WNBA. The Liberty are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 106.2, and their offensive rating of 98.8 is ranked 1st. They are 2nd in the WNBA in pace with 81.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 9th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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