The New York Liberty (22-14) and Atlanta Dream (23-13) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m. EDT at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga. The game will be broadcast live on CBS.
The Dream are favored by -4.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 161.5 (-110o / -110u). The Dream are a -200 favorite to win outright, while the Liberty are +165 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Liberty vs. Dream predictions and WNBA picks.
Liberty vs. Dream Odds, Pick
| Liberty Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -105 | 161.5 -110o / -110u | +165 |
| Dream Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -115 | 161.5 -110o / -110u | -200 |
- Liberty vs. Dream Spread: Dream -4.5 (-115), Liberty +4.5 (-105)
- Liberty vs. Dream Over/Under: 161.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Liberty vs. Dream Moneyline: Liberty +165, Dream -200
- Liberty vs. Dream Best Bet: Alisha Gray Over 4.5 Rebounds (-120)
Liberty vs. Dream Preview
This is a massive matchup between the Liberty and Dream as the two teams are jockeying just a game apart in the standings. However, the Liberty come into this matchup with a big question mark: their star guard, Sabrina Ionescu, is questionable with a foot injury.
Her absence would loom large as the Liberty are already without other key players such as Isabelle Harrison, Nyara Sabally and Breanna Stewart.
This lack of backcourt depth opens up opportunities for the Dream guards to make an impact in multiple categories, but the one area where the Liberty have been weak against guards is on the glass.
New York ranks 11th in rebounds allowed to guards, and that will only be amplified if Ionescu is out. Dream guard Allisha Gray is the player to target in this matchup as she's been very consistent on the defensive glass this season.
Gray has recorded at least five rebounds in 69 percent of games this season and has done so in all three meetings with the Liberty this year.
Liberty vs. Dream Prediction
Everything points to Gray exceeding this total once again today.
She's been incredibly consistent, has a great matchup, and has a massive window to grab rebounds, as she rarely comes off the floor.
Best Bet: Alisha Gray Over 4.5 Rebounds (-120, BetMGM)
