Sun vs. Liberty 2023 WNBA Playoffs Game 2 Odds and Preview

By Jeff Stinger • September 25, 2023

The Connecticut Sun successfully pulled off the opening game upset over playoff favorites New York Liberty. This tells us that the Sun can win road games against better opponents on paper, which is a recipe for an electrifying series. The pair have been in a WNBA Playoff Semifinals tussle for most of the year. The long-awaited series is now on a roll as Game 2 awaits basketball fans and bettors on Tuesday night.

Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty 2023 WNBA Playoffs Game 2 Match Information

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Live Stream: ESPN
WNBA Betting Odds: Sun (+9) // Liberty (-9)

Why Bet on the Connecticut Sun?

The Connecticut Sun are coming off a morale-boosting 15-point victory over the Liberty in Game 1. They regained pace after winning just eight of their last 12 games before the semis. On paper, the Sun averages 85 points on 48.7% shooting and allows 72.3 points on 42.3% shooting.

In their first meeting, the Saw saw four players join the double-figure territory, starting with DeWanna Bonner who topped the scoreboard with 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Rebecca Allen was right behind her with seven rebounds and 18 points, while Tiffany Hayes and Natisha Hiedeman had 12 points each and combined for nine boards and six assists. It’s also worth noting that center Alyssa Thomas logged a team-high ten assists to go with her seven rebounds and eight points.

The Liberty are going to have a problem in Game 2 if Connecticut continues this pace. They controlled the second half of Game 1, outsourcing the Liberty 28 to 15 and 13 to 8, respectively. Connecticut is off to a great start, and getting that two-game lead before heading back home is a huge confidence booster.

Why Bet on New York Liberty?

The New York Liberty loses momentum after coming off a sweep of the Mystics. They need to regain confidence since dropping Game 1 of the semifinal series. New York now holds three losses since July 30, which is still an incredible achievement for the organization.

Right now, the Liberty are averaging 90 points on 42.9% shooting and allow 80 points on 40.6 opponent shooting. Game 1 saw Breanna Stewart record another team-high performance of 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Their losing efforts also involved a 14-point performance by Jonquel Jones followed by a 12-point performance by Sabrina Ionescu. The core players struggled to connect and couldn’t get the ball rolling throughout the game. New York was even limited to eight points in the final quarter.

The hosts should seize the opportunity of playing in front of their home crowd. Leveling the series works to their benefit before hitting the road for Game 3. Ultimately, the Liberty getting things going early like last time is an indicator that they can get right back into the series on Tuesday night.

Sun vs. Liberty Betting Trends

Connecticut is 3-2 in their last five playoff road games.
The Sun are 4-1 against the spread in their last five road playoff games.
The totals went under in four of the Sun’s last five road playoff contests.
New York won two of their last three home playoff games.
The Liberty are 1-4 against the spread in their last five home playoff games.
The totals went under in three of the Liberty’s last five home postseason contests.

Sun vs. Liberty Expert Betting Prediction

The New York Liberty remains favored in Game 2. They continue to be the better team on paper, but it seems like the odds have shifted significantly since Game 1. Although the Liberty won four of their last five games versus the Sun, you should know that some games weren’t even close. Connecticut needs to go all out to bring this one home. Covering the spread shouldn’t be an issue given the history. However, a victory demands consistency and all players work like clockwork to complete another upset.

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