Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks 5/14/22 WNBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks face off on Saturday in a WNBA showdown at Mohegan Sun Arena. When these two teams faced off late last year, it was the Sun that secured the 75-57 victory. 

The Connecticut Sun have only played one season so far this season, and they were competitive in that game, but they were defeated. Against the New York Liberty in the first game, the Sun were up 19-12 at the end of the first quarter, but as the game went on the lead slipped away, and that led to the two-point defeat. The Sun scored 79 points, but their defense gave up 81 points. The Sun’s offensive rating is 104.8 which is 5th in the league, while their defensive rating is 107.4 Alyssa Thomas was the top player for the Sun scoring 25 points while shooting 62.5 percent from the field. Jonquel Jones also had a big game in the first game, scoring 15 points. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Los Angeles Sparks, who have opened up their season with two wins in three games. The Sparks opened up the season with wins over the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, before losing to the Atlanta Dream in the last game. In that game against Atlanta, the Sparks outscored the Dream 21-15 in the 4th quarter, but it wasn’t enough as they were defeated by two points. The Sparks are averaging 86.7 points, while their defense is giving up 81.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while their defense is ranked 7th. The offensive rating is 101.3 and the offense is going to be a key in this game. Jordin Canada has been the top player for the Sparks, averaging 16.7 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. 

Los Angeles is averaging 86.7 points per game, and they like to play at a faster pace. I expect the Sparks are going to find offensive success in this game, but their defense is also going to struggle to defend in this game. Look for the pace of this game to be quick, and the over is going to cash.