New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings Predictions, WNBA Picks, Betting Tips 7/29/2020

New York Liberty vs Dallas Wings

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IMG Academy is the venue where Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings will play the New York Liberty on Wednesday. 

The Liberty were good for Las Vegas oddsmakers last year, having gone 11-21 ATS. Dallas covered 50.0% of the time, going 17-17 against the spread. The Wings were an inconsistent play for basketball wagerers as the favorite, going 2-3 ATS. The Liberty covered 0.0% of the time as the underdog, having gone 0-4 against the spread.

Valuable New York Liberty Betting Trends

The Liberty were a hot and cold Under option for over/under wagerers, having gone 18-15.

The Liberty covered 41.2% of the time last year as a visitor, having gone 7-10 ATS.

Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends

Dallas covered 58.8% of the time last year at IMG Academy, going 10-7 against the spread.

The Wings were a good Under option for over/under wagerers, having gone 12-20.

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Player Spotlight

Kia Nurse comes into this contest after averaging 13.7 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night last season for the Liberty. She pulled down 2.5 rebounds per game and dished out 2.3 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage was 39% while her free throw percentage was at 87%. Layshia Clarendon averaged 6.2 points per game in 15.3 minutes per contest last season. She averaged 2.1 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for New York. Her field goal percentage was 42% for the year while her free throw percentage was 86%.

Player Spotlight

Arike Ogunbowale averaged 19.1 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per contest last year for the Wings. She grabbed 2.4 rebounds per game and had 3.2 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage was 39% and her free throw percentage was at 82%. Allisha Gray averaged 10.6 points per game last season and she saw the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. She also averaged 4.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. Her field goal percentage was 46% and her free throw percentage was 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

New York averaged 77.4 points per contest last season, which ranked them 8th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin was -7.3 and their shooting percentage was 41% as a team, which had them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 8th in the league. They averaged 34.6 rebounds per game and 19.6 assists per game, which ranked them 6th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 2nd with 14.7 per game. The Liberty allowed 84.7 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 12th in the league. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 10th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 35.7 rebounds a game which ranked 9th and they gave up 20.3 assists per contest, which put them in 11th place in the league. They forced 12.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 4th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas was 11th in the league with 71.6 points per game last year. They were 11th in the league in shooting at 39%, while their average scoring margin was -5.8. They shot 33% from 3-point range, which was good for 10th in the WNBA. They were 9th in the league in rebounding with 33.9 boards per game, and 12th in assists per contest with 15.2. The Wings were 10th in turnovers per game with 12.6. The Wings surrendered 77.4 points per contest, which ranked them 5th in the WNBA. Their defense allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 6th with 18.6 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 33.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings were 7th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Liberty were 10th in the league in defensive rating with 106.6, and their offensive rating of 97.4 was ranked 1st. They were 3rd in the WNBA in pace with 79.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% was 10th. As a unit they were 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the WNBA. New York was 3rd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 49%, which was 1st in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas was 8th in the league in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 48%, which was 6th in the WNBA. The Wings were 11th in the league in defensive rating with 104.6, and their offensive rating of 96.7 was ranked 2nd. They were 12th in the WNBA in pace with 74 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 44% was 11th. As a unit they were 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the WNBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay Prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas and under the total points

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