Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces
May 31, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Las Vegas -4.5
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The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun face off on Tuesday in a WNBA showdown at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Aces come into this game with an 8-1 record overall and might not many are calling them the best team in the WNBA. In the last game against the Chicago Sky, the Aces were able to secure the 83-76 victory. They were outscored 23-17 in the 4th quarter, but still held on for the win. The Aces are averaging 92.1 points, while their defense is giving up 79.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while their defense is ranked 6th. The Aces like to push the pace and are second in the league in terms of that. Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum have been the top two players for the Aces, averaging 18.2 points. There are five different players that are averaging at least 12.8 points per game.
On the other side of this matchup is the Connecticut Sun, who sits with a 6-2 record overall, and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against the Washington Mystics, the Sun scored 79 points and that led to the eight-point victory. Two games ago, against the Dallas Wings, the Sun put up 99 points. The Sun are averaging 86.1 points, while their defense is giving up 73.1 points per game. The Sun’s offense is ranked second in the league, while their defense is ranked 1st. Alyssa Thomas has been the top player, averaging 16.3 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field.
This is going to be quite the tight battle, and even though these are both strong offenses, I actually believe it’s going to be the defense from both teams that are the difference. The Sun is giving up only 73.1 points per game and their defense is going to lockdown in this game. Look for this game to be lower scoring, and the under is going to cash.
