The Connecticut Sun and Portland Fire meet on Wednesday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Sun Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs Sun Pick.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun looks for a second road win to rebound from a 1-7 start. The Sun have lost 12 of their last 14 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 76.4 points on 40.8 percent shooting and allowing 91.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 15 points and 2 assists, while Aneesah Morrow is averaging 11.3 points and 9.3 rebounds. Aaliyah Edwards is grabbing 4.2 rebounds, and Hailey Van Lith is dishing out 2.5 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire look to stay hot after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Fire have split their last 4 home games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 85.6 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 88.6 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.6 points and 4.2 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 15.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. Sug Sutton is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is dishing out 1.9 assists. The Portland Fire are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last 14 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Fire have won three of their last four games.
- The Sun has failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the Fire’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Sun’s last 10 Wednesday games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the Fire’s last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler is the only player in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- Bridget Carleton has recorded 2+ steals in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Charlisse Leger-Walker has recorded two games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Aaliyah Edwards has finished with a negative plus minus in each of her last 13 games – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (28.1).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for offensive rebounds per game this season (6.6).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent points per game this season (91.1).
- The Connecticut Sun ranks 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.1).
Fire vs Sun Injury Report
The Fire doesn’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Brittney Griner is out for the Sun with a rib strain.
Fire vs Sun Prediction
The Sun have been more competitive over the last week or so, but they’re still 1-9 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. The Sun will also be without Griner, which doesn’t help. The Fire will be at full strength, and they’ve been impressive through seven games, considering this team was just put together. The Fire beat the Sun a couple of weeks ago and will be an even more confident group now with more games under their belt. The line is more than reasonable. I’m laying the points with the Fire as the Sun are the worst team in the league.