New York at San Antonio

New York has a nice lead in the East and is unlikely to be threatened by Atlanta and Indiana, with those two hovering around .500. New York is 2-2 the last four games, including losing as a favorite at home to Indiana (82-70). They open the second half of the season on the road and the Liberty are 3-7-2 ATS against a team with a losing straight-up record. They face a San Antonio squad that is one of the best defensive teams in the WNBA, allowing 80.5 points per game (fourth). San Antonio's offense is led by Kayla McBride, and is eighth in the WNBA in scoring at 17.1 points per game, and the team plays its best basketball at home with four wins. That included a 77-70 win over Washington as a +7 dog, a 73-69 victory over Atlanta as a +5 dog, a 79-78 win over Chicago as a +8 dog, and a 77-70 upset of Seattle as a +4 dog. The Stars are 8-3 ATS following a straight-up loss and the wagering value is for the home team to pull another straight-up surprise. Back San Antonio on the moneyline.