Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun
June 8, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 22nd, it was the Connecticut Sun that won 92-70.
The Fever comes into this game with a 3-10 record overall, and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Atlanta Dream, the offense only managed 66 points and that led to the defeat. Indiana is averaging 80 points, while their defense is giving up 88.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th, but their defense has been a big issue and is ranked 12th. Indiana likes to play at a faster pace, and they are currently second in terms of pace. The star of this team is still Kelsey Mitchell, who is averaging 19.5 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Sun, who sit with a 9-3 record overall, and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against the Seattle Storm, the offense was elite, scoring 93 points and that was enough to win by seven points. In each of the last three games, the Sun have scored at least 92 points. Connecticut is averaging 87.7 points, while their defense is giving up 78.2 points per game. The offense is second in the league, and they are going to need to have another elite offensive game here. Jonquel Jones is averaging 15.6 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the field.
The last time these two teams faced off, the Sun won 92-70, and they are going to have no issues getting the job done again in this game. Look for Connecticut to again have a strong offensive game, and they will score at least 92 points. The Fever won’t get above their season average of 80, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Sun to cover this spread.
