New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks Prediction and Same-Game Parlay: 3.61 Odds Bet for Thursday’s WNBA Battle

The New York Liberty hope to bounce back to winning ways when they welcome the Los Angeles Sparks to the Barclays Center on Thursday night. The Liberty have won the last 5 games between the two sides. Can they continue this dominance? 

Our basketball expert Agbeniga Ayobami has a 3.61-odds bet builder ready for the early hours of Friday’s clash, but if you want more expert opinions & predictions, visit our Expert Insights section. 

• Los Angeles Sparks -15.0
• Over 164.0

Bet Builder odds: 3.61

Odds updated on June 20th 2024. 

NEW YORK LIBERTY VS LOS ANGELES SPARKS STATS AND FACTS

• The Sparks are 3-10 SU (23.1%) as underdogs this season.
•  The Liberty have an average total of 166.0 in their games this season.
• The Liberty are 11-3 SU (78.6%) as moneyline favorites this season. 
• The Liberty have seen games over 164 points in 9 of their 15 games this season.

NEW YORK LIBERTY VS LOS ANGELES SPARKS Prediction and SAME-GAME PARLAY: No Way for Los Angeles Sparks 

Los Angeles Sparks -15.0

No doubt, the Sparks are one of the weakest teams in the league at the moment, they are coming from a 79-70 loss to the Connecticut Sun and have continued to struggle in their straight 7 road games and are currently 0-4 in those games. The Sparks are 10th in the WNBA after recording 4 wins in their 15 games played so far and have won just 1 game in their 7 away games at the moment. The Sparks rank 10th in the league with a net rating of -7.6, while New York is soaring in third place with a net rating of 11.3. 

On the other hand, the New York Liberty have been exceptional so far. Despite losing their last game of 99-93 to the Phoenix Mercury, they remain second in the East with a 12-3 record. They have also won 6 of their 7 games at home this season. The Liberty are good both in the attack and at the back. 

They are the second-best attacking team in the league with 86.6 points per game, and in the defense, they are third allowing just 77.9 points per game. Despite the long spread, they are still much more reliable to cover.

Over 164.0

Both sides should easily get over 164.0 points here. The Sparks, despite their poor form, are still averaging 77.1 points per game and have been generous with their backline allowing 83.7 points per game—8th in the WNBA. 

On the other hand, the Liberty have a 8-7 record in the Over market and have played ‘over’ in 3 of their last 4 games. The Liberty are averaging 86.6 points per game–2nd in the WNBA, shooting 45.2% from the field (second) and 34.5% from beyond the arc (second). 

However, they have not been superb defending against long-range shots, conceding 33.9% shot from the 3-pointers (8th in the WNBA). With these records, the over 164 points in a bonus.

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