The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Chicago Sky look for a win after winning 7 of their last 8 games. The Connecticut Sun look to build on their 4-game winning streak.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 85.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Kahleah Cooper is averaging 14.8 points and 2.1 assists, while Candace Parker is averaging 13.6 points and 8.9 rebounds. Emma Meesseman is the third double-digit scorer and Allie Quigley is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 84.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jonquel Jones is averaging 15.1 points and 1.8 assists, while Brionna Jones is averaging 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. DeWanna Bonner is the third double-digit scorer and Alyssa Thomas is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.
The Sky are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Sun are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Sky last 4 Sunday games. The over is 5-2 in Sun last 7 overall. The Sky are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Connecticut and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Connecticut Sun should be favored at home with the way they're playing right now, and they are the more talented team here overall, probably. However, you can make a strong case the Chicago Sky have been the best team in the league this season overall, and they actually hold the best record in the league. You almost never get the Sky in the underdog role. The Sun are finally starting to click, but there's great value with the Sky and the free points. I'll take it.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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