Connecticut Sun vs. Dallas Wings 8/21/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Connecticut Sun and Dallas WIngs face off on Sunday in a WNBA playoff game at Mohegan Sun Arena. In Game 1 it was the Sun that were able to secure the 93-68 victory.

At the end of the first quarter, the Sun were only up by three points, but in the last three quarters, they dominated and were able to secure the win. The Sun were led by Jonquel Jones, who finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. The Wings were led by Allisha Gray, and he has put up 17 points and five rebounds. The Sun will advance to the next round with a win here, while the Wings will force a Game 3 with a win. 

The Sun are averaging 85.8 points, while their defense is giving up 77.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while their defense is ranked second in the league. In the first game, the offense was good, but even more impressive was how well the defense locked down the Wings. Jonquel Jones has been the top player for the Sun, averaging 14.6 points while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Wings, who are averaging 82.9 points while their defense is giving up 82.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while their defense is ranked 7th. One problem for the Wings is they are without their top player, Arike Ogunbowale. She was averaging 19.7 points per game, and not having her has really hurt the defense. Allisha Gray is averaging 13.3 points while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from deep. 

If the Wings were fully healthy, this would be a more competitive game, but not having Ogunbowale is a big loss for them. The Wings’ offense is going to really struggle like they did the first game, and this game is going to get out of hand early. The Sun will score at least 90 points again, and they will cover the spread.