2023 WNBA Finals Betting: Liberty Hope to Even Out the Series

The much-anticipated Game 1 of the WNBA Finals went poorly for the New York Liberty after halftime. The defending champion Aces clamped down on New York’s offense, out-scoring the Liberty by 20 points after the break in a 17-point victory. Reading into one result in this series would likely be an error.

New York led the regular-season series 3-2. Both teams are loaded with talent and likely won’t be slowed down by one good or bad result. Here’s a look at MyBookie’s betting analysis, WNBA betting lines, and free picks for the Finals.

Aces hope to take a commanding lead of the series with a Game 2 win at home.

2023 WNBA Finals Betting: Liberty Hope to Even Out the Series | MyBookie Women’s Basketball Betting Preview

2023 WNBA Season: 27th season of the Women’s National Basketball Association
WNBA Finals Game 2: Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces | LV leads series 1-0

Vegas Once Again Favored at Home

The Las Vegas Aces are 4.5-point favorites to win the game. The Aces are -200 on the moneyline, while New York is +165. The over/under has been set at 171.5 points. During the playoffs, Las Vegas is 4-3 against the spread.

The under has gone 4-2-1 in the Aces’ seven playoff games. New York against the spread in the postseason. The Liberty’s last four playoff games have gone over the total.

Can the Liberty Get Good Looks from the Perimeter?

New York only made 31 percent (9 of 29) of its 3-point attempts. The Liberty didn’t have much going on offense in any facet in Game 1. New York only earned 13 trips to the free-throw line and made 69.2 percent of its attempts.

Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 21 points, but Sabrina Ionescu had an off-night. Ionescu went one of five from the 3-point line and was limited to seven points. Ionescu has now been limited to single-digit scoring in two consecutive playoff games.

Aces’ Starting Five Carries Heavy Burden

Las Vegas didn’t need much depth in Game 1. The Aces received plenty of scoring from their starting five. Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young led the way by scoring 26 points apiece. Chelsea Gay added 20 points, while A’ja Wilson contributed 19.

What made the Aces so effective was their ability to earn trips to the charity stripe. Las Vegas knocked down 87 percent (20 of 23) of its free throws in Game 1. The Aces may need to be worried about fatigue. Las Vegas played six players for 22 or more minutes. The other four who appeared in the game played five total.

2023 WNBA Finals Betting Prediction 

The back-and-forth between the Liberty and the Aces have provided for a compelling rivalry. Each team has handed the other a double-digit loss, only to turn it around in their next meeting. New York will be desperate to head back home with some positive momentum.

Las Vegas will want to put all the pressure on the Liberty by taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. The Aces will win this one to go up two games, but New York will do enough to narrowly cover the spread.

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