Liberty vs Sparks WNBA Pick: Who Keeps Their Winning Streak Intact? (Jul 26)

• The New York Liberty are 17-6 and own the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
• Despite their recent surge, the Los Angeles Sparks (10-14) have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.
• These teams previously faced off on Jul. 3, with the Liberty claiming a 89-79 victory.

One of the games on Saturday’s WNBA slate features the New York Liberty hosting the Los Angeles Sparks. Can the defending champs stay hot against Los Angeles in our Liberty vs Sparks pick?

Liberty Rediscovering Championship Form

After a 79-70 loss to the Seattle Storm earlier this month, New York has responded with wins in each of its last five outings. This includes an 89-76 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.

The Liberty trailed 54-49 halfway through the third quarter before closing with an 18-5 blitz that gave the home team a 67-59 advantage heading into the final frame. In the fourth quarter, New York used a 10-2 run to take an 82-64 advantage. Phoenix failed to get within single digits the rest of the way.

Sabrina Ionescu powered the team’s scoring attack with 29 points, eight assists, and five rebounds, while knocking down four of her 11 attempts from 3-point range. Jonquel Jones scored 20 points and pulled down 11 boards.

Los Angeles Going For Fifth Straight Win

The Sparks enter this contest amid a four-game win streak, including a 101-86 victory against the Connecticut Sun on Thursday.

The Sparks led by a slim 45-44 at intermission. However, they opened the second half with a decisive 17-5 burst, extending the lead to 64-54 at the 4:45 mark in the third quarter.

Kelsey Plum was one of four starters who reached double figures. She finished with 30 points and six assists on 10-for-15 shooting from the floor. Dearica Hamby contributed 20 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists.

Los Angeles set a season high for points and has produced four consecutive games in which it has scored at least 90 points.

Liberty vs Sparks WNBA Pick

New York is ranked second in both offensive and defensive efficiency. On the other side, although Los Angeles has the third-worst scoring defense, it ranks third in points per game (84.4).

The Liberty took three of the four games between the franchises in 2024, as well as the lone matchup this season. Given that trend, look for New York to emerge victorious.