Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Aces vs Liberty Game Information
The Las Vegas Aces will be on the road again Sunday afternoon for a 12:30 PM matchup inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, against the New York Liberty. Las Vegas has 22 wins and 10 losses this season, currently third in the Western Conference, following a loss to Minnesota on Saturday to end a 2 game-winning streak. The New York Liberty stay home Sunday, 6 games above .500, currently tied for second in the Eastern Conference, having won 4 of the last 5, including 3 in a row. For more WNBA action, see our WNBA Picks.
Aces Preview
The Las Vegas Aces have been a strong offensive team this season, averaging 91.8 points on 49% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 86.9 points per game this season and has given up an average of 88.25 points per game over their last 4 wins. A’ja Wilson is an MVP candidate in the WNBA, leading Las Vegas, averaging 26.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Jackie Young is averaging 18 points, and NaLyssa Smith is averaging 12.1 points per game. Chelsea Gray is third on the roster, averaging 12.7 points, and leads the team, averaging 7.2 assists.
Liberty Preview
The New York Liberty offense is averaging 90.1 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, New York is allowing 87.5 points per game. Breanna Stewart is leading the New York offense this season, averaging 21.6 points per game. Sabrina Ionescu is second on the roster with 16.2 points, though she has played just 20 times. Jonquel Jones is third on the team, averaging 14.6 points and leading the way by pulling in 9.1 rebounds per game. Pauline Astier is averaging 9.8 points and leads the team dishing out 3.5 assists.
Aces vs Liberty Pick
Both teams have played well this season and remain in contention for the top spot in the conference. Sunday’s matchup will be the rubber match between these teams after they split their first 2 meetings. Despite the Aces having the better numbers, they will potentially be without a ton of production. Take the Liberty to control the home floor, leading to the win and cover at home.
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- Pick: New York Liberty -9.5
- Secondary: Under 178.5
Final Score Prediction: Las Vegas Aces win 87-73.
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