Wings vs Liberty WNBA Pick: Can New York Get Back On Track Against Dallas? (Jul 28)

• The Dallas Wings are 7-19 and have the worst record in the Western Conference.
• The New York Liberty are 17-7 and own the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
• These teams previously faced off on Sep. 12, 2024, with the Liberty easily winning that contest 99-67..

One of the games on Monday’s WNBA slate features the Dallas Wings hosting the New York Liberty. Which team gets back into the win column in our Wings vs Liberty pick?

Dallas Looks To Snap Two-Game Skid

After an 87-63 win against the Seattle Storm on Jul. 22, the Wings have dropped their last two games, including a 26-point loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.

Dallas kept up early on, as the teams were tied at 27-27 after the first quarter. But the Aces responded with a 46-31 advantage over the next two quarters, resulting in a 73-58 advantage heading into the final frame.

In the last 10 minutes of the contest, Las Vegas won the scoring battle 33-22 on its way to an easy double-digit victory. Arike Ogunbowale scored a team-high 18 points and handed out four assists.

Haley Jones added 15 points off the bench, and DiJonai Carrington finished with 14 points and four boards. The Wings shot 38 percent overall and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc. Additionally, Las Vegas converted 12 turnovers into 26 points.

New York Hopes To Bounce Back From Loss Against Sparks

The defending champs had just found their footing, putting together a five-game winning streak. That stretch ended, however, with a 101-99 setback against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.

New York fell behind by 15 points (35-20) after the opening quarter before trimming the deficit to 64-59 entering the fourth quarter. The teams battled back and forth, with the outcome coming down to the final possession.

Sparks’ forward Rickea Jackson got the ball in the post and nailed a tough shot as the game clock expired, giving the Sparks their fifth straight victory.

Sabrina Ionescu was one of four players who reached double figures. She finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Natasha Cloud added 22 points, nine rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from deep.

Breanna Stewart suffered a leg injury three minutes into this contest and will be on the shelf for the foreseeable future.

Wings vs Liberty WNBA Pick

In addition to having the worst record in the association, Connecticut is ranked last in both scoring (73.3 PPG) and points allowed per outing (88.5). Meanwhile, Seattle holds the No. 8 spot in offensive efficiency and has the second-best defensive rating.

The Storm took two of three meetings in 2024, and have won two of the three matchups this season as well. With that in mind, look for their success to continue when these teams clash on Monday night.