Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty Prediction, 7/27/2023 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: Youtube TV

The New York Liberty (17-5) host the Atlanta Dream (13-10) at Barclays Center on Thursday.

The Atlanta Dream played the Connecticut Sun and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 86-78 in their last game. Atlanta ended the game having earned a 30.4% FG percentage (21 of 69) and made 6 of 26 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Dream buried 30 of 37 attempts for a percentage of 81.1%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 38 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 7 assists in the game in addition to forcing 13 turnovers and having 6 steals. When discussing the defense, Atlanta allowed 43.9% from the field on 29 out of 66 shooting. Connecticut distributed 6 assists and had 8 steals for the contest. In addition, Connecticut totaled 39 rebounds (6 offensive, 33 defensive) and had 5 blocked shots. Connecticut finished the game shooting 75.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 21 of their 28 tries. They also converted 7 out of their 24 tries from three-point range.

Rhyne Howard is a player who was a factor in the game. She ended up finishing with 22 points on 5 out of 18 shooting. She played for 35 mins and also totaled 6 boards. Howard finished 27.8% from the floor and distributed 2 assists.

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Atlanta comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 13-10 so far this year. They turn it over 14.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Atlanta is collecting 37.2 boards per game and has racked up 430 assists this season, which ranks 8th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Dream are hitting 35.8% on three-point attempts (162 of 453) and 78.5% from the free throw line. They average 85.0 points per game (4th in the league) on 43.4% from the floor. Defensively, the Dream are able to force 13.2 turnovers per game and they draw 19.8 personal fouls. The Dream defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 42.5% (304 of 456) and they surrender 35.8 boards per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 3rd in basketball in giving up assists with 442 conceded so far this year. They are surrendering 32.6% on shots from distance and they rank 9th in the WNBA in PPG allowed (84.7).

When they last stepped on the court, the New York Liberty took home the win by a final score of 101-83 against the Indiana Fever. The Liberty were able to snag 24 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 35 in the game. They turned it over 16 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. The Fever earned 17 fouls for the game which took the Liberty to the charity stripe for a total of 14 attempts. They were able to convert 10 of them for a percentage of 71.4%. In reference to three-point attempts, New York converted 17 of their 34 tries (50.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Liberty went 37 out of 68 from the field which gave them a percentage of 54.4%. The Liberty permitted the Fever to knock down 30 out of their 65 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2% in the game. They finished the game shooting 47.1% from downtown by going 8 out of 17 and finished the contest at 15 out of 17 from the free throw line (88.2%). When it comes to team rebounding, New York allowed Indiana to grab 25 in all (8 offensive).

Betnijah Laney was important for the Liberty for the contest. She made 9 of 13 for the game giving her a rate of 69.2%, and had 4 rebounds. Laney earned 22 points in her 30 mins on the court, but went home with no dimes.

New York has a record of 17-5 for the year. New York has accumulated 1,951 points for the campaign (88.7 per game) and they grab 37.7 boards per game. The Liberty have committed 17.4 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 83.1% from the free throw line. On the offensive side of the court, the Liberty are connecting on 45.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 2nd in basketball. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.5 times per contest (1st in the league) and they turn the ball over 14.4 times per game. The Liberty on defense are ranked 5th in basketball in points given up per game with 82.4. They are able to force 12.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 42.4% from the field (4th in basketball). The New York defense gives up 36.0% on 3-point attempts (170 of 472) and opponents are making 79.3% of their foul shots. They surrender 19.0 assists and 34.0 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 3rd and 4th in the league.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta

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