Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever Prediction 9-8-23 WNBA Picks
Connecticut Sun (26-12) vs Indiana Fever (12-26)
2023-09-08 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Connecticut Sun -10 -- Over/Under: 158.5
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The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun meet Friday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Fever look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Fever are now eliminated from playoff contention. The Indiana Fever are averaging 81.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 85.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 18.1 points and 3.2 assists, while NaLyssa Smith is averaging 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer and Erica Wheeler is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun look for a win after winning 11 of their last 17 games. The Sun are locked in the third seed. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 82.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 43.4 percent shooting. DeWanna Bonner is averaging 17.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Brionna Jones is averaging 15.9 points and 2.4 assists. Alyssa Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Tiffany Hayes is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Fever are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Friday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. The Sun are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. The under is 4-1 in Fever last 5 road games. The over is 12-3 in Sun last 15 home games. The Fever are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Connecticut and 7-16 ATS in the last 23 meetings.
Randy’s Pick
The Connecticut Sun are more than capable of blowing the doors off here at home, and it wouldn’t be surprising. However, the Fever have been able to scratch out wins here and there recently, and it feels like a young team that has pride and wants to finish the season strong. The Sun have nothing to play for with them locked into the third seed, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see players rest or get put on a minutes restriction. Lots of points. I’ll take a shot with the Fever.