Connecticut’s Brionna Jones Out For The Season | Liberty vs Sun | OSB
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup: New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream
Sam Batz
When: Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00 PM EST
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut
Watch On: NBA TV
Match Predictor (Win-Probability): New York Liberty (49.6%); Connecticut Sun (50.4%)
The WNBA Commissioner’s Cup continues on Tuesday, June 27th with a matchup between the Liberty and the Sun. The Commissioner’s Cup is the WNBA’s in-season tournament that sees players compete for a prize pool, as well as an additional pool of money for charitable organizations. The New York Liberty have raised $11,500 thus far, while the Connecticut Sun have raised $13,000. The Sun and the Liberty are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the Eastern Conference, both in the Commissioner’s Cup and in regular season play.
The New York Liberty (9-3; 5-3)
The New York Liberty are 9-3 (75.0%) in the regular season and 5-3 (62.5%) in the WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup. In their last 10 games the Liberty went 8-2, and currently have a small win-streak going with 3 consecutive victories. New York is 2nd in the East and 3rd in the WNBA, 1.5 games behind Connecticut in both. Breanna Stewart is averaging a double-double with 22.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, and has been the driving force behind the Liberty’s success this season. New York trounced Connecticut 81-65 in their last matchup, behind a combined 56 points from Breanna Stewart (21), Sabrina Ionescu (17), and Courtney Vandersloot (18), and will look to upset the Sun once again.
The Connecticut Sun (12-3; 6-2)
The Connecticut Sun are 12-3 (80.0%) in the regular season and 6-2 (75.0%) in the Commissioner’s Cup. They are 1st in the East and 2nd in the WNBA, behind the Las Vegas Aces by just 1 game. The Sun, like the Liberty, are 8-2 in their last 10 games, and Connecticut will be looking to win their 5th straight game on Tuesday. The Sun are led by veteran Forward, DeWanna Bonner, who is averaging 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Bonner is the centerpiece of the Sun, but she is complemented by Brionna Jones and Alyssa Thomas, two more talented Forwards who are averaging 15.9 and 14.8 points per game respectively.
Liberty vs. Sun Odds
Team | Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline |
New York Liberty | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Connecticut Sun | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Liberty vs. Sun: Season Stats (Regular; Commissioner’s Cup)
New York Liberty (9-3; 5-3) 87.9 (2nd) 79.9 (5th) 45.3% (2nd) 37.6% (2nd) 37.5 (2nd) 14.3 (10th) 5-2 (71.4%) 4-1 (80.0%) | Stat Type Points/Game Opponent Points/Game Field Goal % Three-Point % Rebounds/Game Turnovers/Game Home Record (Win-Rate) Away Record (Win-Rate) | Connecticut Sun (12-3; 6-2) 84.1 (5th) 77.5 (3rd) 44.2% (4th) 34.8% (4th) 35.8 (5th) 13.0 (5th) 5-2 (71.4%) 7-1 (87.5%) |
Liberty vs. Sun: Betting Trends
New York Liberty
- 6-6 record ATS this season
- 2-3 record ATS on the ROAD
- 7-5 O/U record this season
- 3-2 O/U record on the ROAD
- 9-3 as FAVORITES this season
- 0-0 as UNDERDOGS this season
Connecticut Sun
- 8-6-1 record ATS this season
- 3-3-1 record ATS at HOME
- 9-6 O/U record this season
- 5-2 O/U record at HOME
- 3-2 as UNDERDOGS this season
- 9-1 as FAVORITES this season
Liberty vs. Dream: Injuries
New York Liberty:
- Stefanie Dolson; Center: Out (ankle) – Averaging 12.5 minutes and 3.4 points per game, Dolson’s absence will not affect New York’s gameplan.
- Han Xu; Center: Out (Team Leave) – 6’ 11” Chinese international Han Xu left the team to compete for China in the Asia Cup and will return July 2nd.
Connecticut Sun:
- Brionna Jones; Forward: Out (Achilles) – Jones will miss the rest of the season after rupturing her achilles tendon against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday. The loss of the Jones is a massive blow to the Sun.
Liberty vs. Sun Prediction
Take the New York Liberty to beat the Connecticut Sun. New York is healthier and their two best players, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, are playing extremely well. Ionescu is coming off a 31-point performance in New York’s overtime victory against the Mystics on Sunday, while Stewart has recorded a double-double in 3 out of her last 4 games. Without Brionna Jones, Connecticut will struggle on both ends of the court. It will be a closer game than their last matchup, but the result will be the same. New York is going to beat Connecticut in the Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday.
Prediction: New York Liberty Moneyline
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