The Connecticut Sun did what it couldn’t do in one playoff matchup in four tries during the regular season. The Sun played tough defense and suffocated the Liberty to pick up their first victory over Connecticut in five tries. Anyone making Sun vs Liberty betting picks will have to marvel at the reason Connecticut played in Game 1.
Everyone sacrificed for the Sun to help Connecticut topple New York. The Liberty was built to win a championship. New York added Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Courtney Vandersloot to try and challenge the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, for the crown.
New York is still a juggernaut and won’t be kept down for long. The Sun could throw the league for a real loop if it can take a 2-0 series lead on the road.
Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty Odds
- Moneyline: New York is -395 on the moneyline, while Connecticut is +310.
- Spread: WNBA semifinals odds show that Connecticut isn’t likely to repeat an upset in Game 2. The Liberty are 9-point favorites.
- Over/Under: The over/under has been set at 161.5 points.
Sun vs. Liberty Information
Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty
Location of the game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 26. 8:00 p.m.
How to watch: ESPN
Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty Analysis
Connecticut Hopes For an Encore
The Sun would always be among the WNBA teams that were most likely to prevent an Aces vs Liberty final from happening. Connecticut has plenty of talent under the basket and is also a capable scoring team. Forward Alyssa Thomas was asked to carry the most significant burden in Game 1.
Thomas, who finished with ten assists, eight points, and seven rebounds, was asked to defend Stewart. While guarded by Thomas, Stewart was 0 of 8 from the 3-point line and seven of 25 from the field. WNBA stats showed that Connecticut had four players score in double figures, including a game-high 20 from Dewanna Bonner.
Key Injuries
The Sun don’t have any major players listed on the WNBA injury report.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Sun are 21-17-2 against the spread this season.
- Connecticut is 3-1 against the spread in the playoffs.
- The Sun has seen the total go under in three of their four playoff games.
New York Has Some Issues to Work Out
Anyone making Sun vs Liberty betting picks was likely shocked by New York’s offense output in Game 1. The Liberty were held to a season-low 63 points. Sabrina Ionescu could make four 3-pointers, but was kept way below her usual scoring output with 12 points.
New York only shot 34 percent from the field and 30 percent from the 3-point line. The Liberty rallied down the stretch in the WNBA standings by playing a dominant brand of team basketball. New York will be looking to better get to the free-throw line, only making 12 trips to the charity stripe.
Key Injuries
New York doesn’t have any major players on the WNBA injury report.
Betting Trends to Know
- New York is 2-2 against the spread in the playoffs.
- The Liberty have seen the total go 2-2 in their first four playoff games.
- New York has scored 80 or more points in two of their playoff games.
Sun vs. Liberty Betting Picks
Looking at Sun vs Liberty WNBA Semifinals picks will show that New York is expensive on the moneyline. The Liberty is likely to win this game, but it is too costly to bet it straight up. It’s better to parlay New York with another wager if you like them to win.
When it comes to the over-under, this game shouldn’t be as low-scoring as it was in Game 1. The Liberty have too strong of an offense to be held down for long. Connecticut will do its best to slow the game down, keeping the number under the total.
Anyone making Sun vs Liberty betting picks should expect Connecticut to keep this game close. The Sun has played New York tough all season. While the Liberty will even the series, they will keep the score within single digits.
Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty Prediction
- WNBA Pick: Sun +9
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