The New York Liberty will look to end a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they face the Toronto Tempo in the second game of a back-to-back set. The Liberty are currently in the top three of the Eastern Conference standings but have dropped their last two contests and three in a row away from home.
This matchup presents a favorable opportunity for New York to break their road losing skid, as the Tempo are significantly depleted by injuries and have lost their last four games. Toronto's inaugural season has been led by Marina Mabrey, who averages 21.2 points per game. However, the Tempo have struggled since Mabrey's career-best 53-point performance in late June, with a rash of injuries further hindering the team. Key backcourt contributors Kiki Rice and Brittney Sykes are sidelined, and frontcourt depth is also limited with Nyara Sabally and Temi Fagbenle out.
The Liberty, particularly Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, are expected to exploit the Tempo's thin frontcourt. Jones, who has already recorded eight double-doubles this season, had a strong 22-point, 17-rebound performance against Toronto in their earlier meeting this season. In that first matchup on the road in early June, the Liberty defeated the Tempo by a score of 97-82.
While the Liberty's overall road performance against the spread has been inconsistent, with a 1-6 record in away games this season, the team is favored to win this contest. A parlay combining a New York moneyline win with a double-double from Jonquel Jones is among the recommended betting plays.