Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
New York Liberty
Atlanta Dream
On June 18, 2025, at Barclays Center in New York, the WNBA regular season brings together the New York Liberty and the Atlanta Dream. Let’s break down the best bet on team scoring in what promises to be a thrilling matchup.
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty enter this game coming off their first defeat of the current season. In their last outing, the team fell to the Indiana Fever 88-102 despite standout performances from Sabrina Ionescu (32 points) and Breanna Stewart (24 points). Nevertheless, the Liberty remain firmly atop the Eastern Conference with a 9–1 record and sit second overall in the WNBA standings.
Sabrina Ionescu continues to lead the Liberty in scoring, averaging 19.5 points per game. Jonquel Jones is a key contributor on the boards with 10.3 rebounds per game, though her availability for the upcoming contest is in doubt, as is Leonie Fiebich’s.
New York boasts the league’s best offense and defense, averaging 90.2 points scored while allowing just 74.5 points per game. The Liberty are especially dominant on their home court—winning all five home games so far this season.
Head-to-head, the Liberty have also held the upper hand against Atlanta—winning four of the last five meetings. Their only loss came last year on their own floor.
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream have started the current season with confidence, showing significant progress compared to last year. After 11 games, the team has racked up 8 wins and 3 losses, placing third in the WNBA standings. For comparison, last season Atlanta finished eighth in the regular season with 15 total wins, and now they’ve already secured more than half of that tally.
The Dream are in fantastic form: they’ve won seven of their last eight games, with their only surprising loss coming against the underdog Connecticut Sun. In their most recent game, Atlanta routed the Washington Mystics on the road 89-56, after previously dispatching the Chicago Sky 88-70.
Offensively, Allisha Gray leads the charge, averaging 21 points per game. She gets strong support from Brionna Jones, who paces the team in rebounding with 8.7 boards per contest. Statistically, Atlanta boasts the league’s third-best offense, averaging 84.6 points per game. Defensively, they’re also elite—ranking second only to New York in points allowed, giving up just 75.6 per game on average.
The teams haven’t faced off yet this season, but last year they clashed in the quarterfinals of the playoffs, where New York Liberty swept the series 2-0.
Interesting facts and head-to-head record
- New York Liberty have won 9 of their last 10 games.
- New York Liberty have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
- Atlanta Dream have won 7 of their last 8 games.
- Atlanta Dream have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
- New York Liberty have won 7 of their last 8 meetings against Atlanta.
- New York Liberty have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Atlanta.
Prediction for New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream
This upcoming clash features two powerhouses who have started the season with authority, each boasting potent offenses and rock-solid defenses. Atlanta have found their rhythm, displaying maturity on both ends of the floor, while New York continue to lead the league in both scoring and defensive prowess. However, the Liberty’s depth may be tested here: Jonquel Jones is questionable, and Leonie Fiebich is ruled out, which could impact their dominance on the glass and in defense. Expect a high-octane, action-packed game where New York Liberty remain favorites, but Atlanta are more than capable of keeping it close and maintaining suspense until the final buzzer. My pick for this matchup: over 162 total points at odds of 1.72.
