The Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Gateway Center. Here’s a Dream vs. Sun Prediction. This article will include a Dream vs Sun Pick.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun need a win after losing 12 of their last 15 games. The Sun have lost 35 of their last 46 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 13.2 points and 2.5 assists, while Leila Lacan is averaging 11.6 points and 1.9 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa is grabbing 6 rebounds, and Aaliyah Edwards is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Dream Betting Preview
The Atlanta Dream look for a win after winning 13 of their last 17 games. The Dream have won 6 of their last 9 home games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 90.9 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 85.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 19.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard is averaging 18.3 points and 3.6 assists. Angel Reese is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordin Canada is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Dream will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last 11 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dream have won each of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Sun’s last eight games.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Dream have lost three of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Dream have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 20 of the Dream’s last 25 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Dream’s last five home games against the Sun following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Sun’s last six games at Gateway Center Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Atlanta Dream Player Facts
- Jordin Canada is the only player in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
- Allisha Gray ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (128) this season.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Leila Lacan leads all Connecticut Sun players for assists per 36 minutes (5.8) this season.
- Diamond Miller leads all Connecticut Sun players for three-pointers per 36 minutes (1.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for steals per game this season (9.0).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.0).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 1st for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (23.0).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (23.9).
Dream vs Sun Injury Report
Brionna Jones is out for the Dream with a leg injury.
Brittney Griner is questionable for the Sun with a knee injury. Diamond Miller is questionable with a thumb injury. Leila Lecan is questionable with a possible rest day. Kennedy Burke is out with a shoulder issue.
Dream vs Sun Prediction
I considered the boatload of points because of the long layoff, and there were a bunch of Dream players that were on Team USA. Possible sluggish comeback game while players still work their way back into the swing of things. However, the Sun are awful and can’t be any better with that lengthy injury report. The Dream are 5-0 SU and ATS in the last 5 games against the Sun. The two meetings this season were won by an average of 25.5 points. It’s a big number, but there’s no real reason to get behind the Sun. It’s got to be Dream in a blowout.