Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty WNBA Prediction & Picks (8/6)

The highlight of Sunday’s WNBA schedule sees the league’s top two teams, the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, face off for the second time this season, this time at Barclays Center (3:00 pm ET, ABC).

Will we see a different result than their first encounter of the season? On June 29, the Liberty visited Michelob Ultra Arena and were sent away with a 98-81 loss.

Will a change of venue make a difference in the outcome? Or will the Aces make a big statement in Brooklyn?

Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty Odds

Odds are via Bovada as of Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 4:00 am ET.

Spread

• Las Vegas Aces -5.5 (-105)
• New York Liberty +5.5 (-115)

Over/Under

• Over 176.5 (-110)
• Under 176.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Las Vegas Aces -220
• New York Liberty +180

Aces Seek Ninth Straight Double-Digit Victory

Since their loss in Vegas, the Liberty have won 11 of 13 games and enter their rematch with the Aces on a three-game win streak.

Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, 11 would likely be pretty happy overall if they went 11-2 over a 13-game span.

The lone team that wouldn’t is the Aces, as two losses would match their total for the entire season to date. Since their win over the Liberty, the Aces have won 10 of 11, and they are riding an eight-game win streak going into their rematch with New York.

In this ongoing streak, the defending WNBA champions have won each game by at least 12 points and are averaging 98.6 points per game. That number may be a normal body temperature for a human, but there is nothing normal about what the Aces are doing right now.

Can the Liberty provide at least a speed bump? They at least won’t have to contend with Candace Parker, who had 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the first meeting.

But each of the Aces’ other four starters scored at least 14 points, and Las Vegas finished with 32 assists–five short of the WNBA single-game record–and only seven turnovers.

It was a seven-point game at halftime, but the Aces put the result beyond doubt by outscoring the Liberty 27-14 in the third quarter.

Current WNBA Playoff Standings (Through August 5)

1. Las Vegas Aces 24-2
2. New York Liberty 21-6
3. Connecticut Sun 20-7
4. Dallas Wings 15-12
5. Atlanta Dream 14-13
6. Washington Mystics 13-13
7. Minnesota Lynx 13-15
8. Chicago Sky 11-15

There’s certainly no shame in losing to this Aces team, which may be on course for the best season in WNBA history.

How do Breanna Stewart and the Liberty bridge that gap? A big game by Stewart wouldn’t hurt.

In the first meeting, she had only 16 points (6 of 15 FG). Will she deliver this time? She has yet to go three consecutive games without scoring 20+ points, so a big game could be on the horizon following 16 and 17-point performances in her last two games.

Somehow keeping the Aces under 85 points wouldn’t hurt either. This season, the Liberty are just 5-5 when they have allowed 85 or more points, and they were taken to overtime in two of the wins.

The Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings were able to hold the Aces to 78 and 77, respectively, so it’s not impossible. But when it has happened only four times all season and in less than 27% of the Aces’ regular season games since 2020, the Liberty have a real task on their hands.

Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty Prediction and Picks

Aces vs Liberty Picks: Aces -5.5 (-105 at Bovada) & Aces/Liberty over 176.5 (-110 at Bovada)

The Liberty are a very, very good team. There’s a reason why they are 21-6 this season, and this might be this season’s WNBA Finals matchup.

But the Aces are on another planet right now, and I don’t see the Liberty being able to get the job done, even if they are at home this time around.

Where to Bet on the WNBA

The Aces vs Liberty betting odds mentioned in this article came from Bovada, but they aren’t the only sports betting site out there offering WNBA odds.

• BetOnline
• BetUS
• Bookmaker
• Sportsbetting.ag

There are a number of online sportsbooks that are good for betting on the WNBA, but the above books are four that we highly recommend.

While you’re here, check out our WNBA betting guide, which is handy for both new and experienced bettors.

A new week is coming up, and it will be another busy week in the sports sphere. In addition to the ongoing Women’s World Cup, the English Premier League season will kick off on Friday, and in golf, the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs will also get underway this week with the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Along with those events, the NFL preseason will properly get underway, NASCAR will take to the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and there is plenty of WNBA, MLB, and CFL action to look forward to.

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