Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
May 20, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana +13.5
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The Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Sun comes into this game with a 2-1 record overall, and they are coming off an impressive in the last game. The offense was elite scoring 92 points, and that was enough to secure the easy victory. The offense scored 33 points in the second quarter, and that was enough to secure the victory. Connecticut is averaging 82.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 68.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd while their defense is ranked 1st in the league. Alyssa Thomas has been the top player for Connecticut averaging 20 points while shooting 64.1 percent from the field. DeWanna Bonner has also been good this year averaging 16 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Indiana Fever who sit with a 2-4 record overall, and they are coming off another terrible loss. The defense really struggled giving up 101 points, and that led to the 22-point defeat. In each of the last two games against the Dream, the Fever have scored 79 points, but the defense has let them down. The Fever are averaging 79.8 points while giving up 86.5 points per game. The Fever’s pace of play is 82.3 which is the top in the WNBA. Kelsey Mitchell has been the top offensive player hitting 19.2 points while shooting 40.8 percent from the field.
The Fever’s defense has been an issue, and this is a Sun’s team that has found a ton of success scoring this year, averaging 82.7 points per game. Look for Connecticut to run up the score, and Indiana is going to have no answer for it. In the last game, Indiana gave up 101 points, and the Sun are going to get the job done here. Back the Sun against the spread.
