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Liberty -7.5 (-115)Sun +7.5 (-105)<\/p>\n
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175.5 (Over -108\/Under -112)Liberty vs. Sun How to WatchDate: Saturday, Aug. 15\u00a0Time: 1:00 p.m. ESTVenue: Mohegan Sun ArenaHow to Watch (TV): Fox 5 NY, Liberty Live, NBC Sports Boston, WNBA League PassLiberty record: 21-14Sun record: 8-24Liberty vs. Sun Injury ReportsLiberty Injury ReportLeonie Fiebich — outSabrina Ionescu — questionableSatou Sabally — outSun Injury ReportBrittney Griner — questionableAaliyah Edwards — questionableLiberty vs. Sun Best WNBA Prop BetsLiberty Best WNBA Prop BetSabrina Ionescu 18+ Points (-133)<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s edition of Peter\u2019s Points \u2013 my WNBA Best Bets column \u2013 I examined this matchup for Ionescu and why she could have a big scoring performance:\u00a0<\/p>\n
New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 16.0 points per game this season while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from 3-point range.<\/p>\n
The star guard has really picked things up over the last few weeks, averaging 19.5 points per game in her 15 contests since July 1. Ionescu is also shooting better from the field and from 3 during that 15-game sample.<\/p>\n
Connecticut has not been a bad defensive team this season, but the Liberty need more scoring from Ionescu than they might have originally thought this season with Satou Sabally (concussion) taking time away from the team to recover.<\/p>\n
A four-time All-Star, Ionescu has 18 or more points in nine of her last 15 games, though she\u2019s yet to face CT in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The star guard averaged 18.2 points per game in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, so she\u2019s certainly capable of pushing her season average closer to this number over the final weeks of the 2026 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liberty vs. Sun Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to look past the Liberty\u2019s struggles against the spread on the road, as they\u2019re 1-10 against the spread as favorites and 3-14 against the number overall after losing to the Indiana Fever earlier this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Connecticut isn\u2019t in the same stratosphere as the Liberty in terms of talent, but the Sun are an impressive 8-4 against the spread as home underdogs, including a cover as 11.5-point underdogs the last time these teams played.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Liberty have won eight of their last 10 games, but they\u2019ve done it all on the offensive end, ranking third in the league in offensive rating and just 12th in defensive rating during that stretch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This CT team isn\u2019t super talented, but it does defend at a high level, ranking sixth in the WNBA in defensive rating at home. The Sun are also seventh overall in opponent points per game.<\/p>\n
Since New York has struggled to get stops as of late, I don\u2019t mind taking the points with CT in this matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pick: Sun +7.5 (-105 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0WNBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and get\u00a0$150 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet.<\/a><\/p>\n
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