New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream WNBA Picks & Predictions 6/30/2019
Sunday, June 30, 2019
State Farm Arena
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State Farm Arena is the site where Brittney Sykes and the Atlanta Dream (2-7, 6th in the Eastern Conference) will play the New York Liberty (4-7, 5th in the Eastern Conference) on Sunday.
The Liberty have been very good for Vegas, having gone 4-6 ATS. The Dream are covering 33.3% of the time, going 3-6 against the spread.
Valuable New York Liberty Betting Trends
The Liberty have been a good Over choice for O/U bettors, having gone 6-5.
The Liberty are covering 25.0% of the time away from home, having gone 1-3 ATS.
Important Atlanta Dream Betting Trends
Atlanta is covering 33.3% of the time at State Farm Arena, going 1-2 against the spread.
The Dream have been a great Under choice for O/U bettors, having gone 4-5.
Key New York Liberty Injuries
06/29/19 G Tanisha Wright Personal is questionable Sunday vs Atlanta Dream
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
Key Atlanta Dream Injuries
06/17/19 G Alex Bentley Personal is out indefinitely
05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Kia Nurse comes into this game averaging 16.2 points per contest while being on the court 32.6 minutes per night so far this year for the Liberty. She grabs 2.7 rebounds per contest and hands out 2.4 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 41% while her free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Tina Charles averages 17.8 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.8 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for New York. Her field goal percentage is 37% for the year while her free throw percentage is 81%.
Player Spotlight
Brittney Sykes averages 10.4 points per game while playing 25.1 minutes per contest this year for the Dream. She grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 39% and her free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Tiffany Hayes averages 13.2 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. She also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 41% and her free throw percentage is 70%.
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Useful Team Statistics
New York averages 79.6 points per game this season, which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 9th in the WNBA. They average 35.4 rebounds per contest and 18.5 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 13.5 per game. The Liberty allow 85.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.8 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 18.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Atlanta is 11th in the league with 71.4 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 38%, while their average scoring margin is -9.8. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 10th in the WNBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 36.2 boards per game, and 12th in assists per contest with 15.4. The Dream are 5th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Dream surrender 81.2 points per contest, which ranks them 11th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 19.2 assists allowed per contest and 11th with 39.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Dream are 3rd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Liberty are 7th in the league in defensive rating with 105.2, and their offensive rating of 98.6 is ranked 2nd. They are 2nd in the WNBA in pace with 80.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 9th. As a unit they are 9th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the WNBA. New York is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 1st in the WNBA.
Advanced Statistics
Atlanta is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 3rd in the WNBA. The Dream are 12th in the league in defensive rating with 105.5, and their offensive rating of 92.8 is ranked 1st. They are 8th in the WNBA in pace with 77 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 43% is 11th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 47% 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?
Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta
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