The Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky meet Friday in WNBA action at the Wintrust Arena. Here’s a Sky vs Sun Prediction. This article will include a Sky vs Sun Pick.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun look for their second road win to rebound from a horrible 2-9 start. The Sun have lost 14 of their last 17 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 75.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 88.4 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Aneesah Morrow is averaging 12.7 points and 1.3 assists, while Brittney Griner is averaging 12.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. Leila Lacan is the third double-digit scorer, and Diamond Miller is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 26.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Chicago Sky Betting Preview
The Chicago Sky need a win after losing 6 of their last 7 games. The Sky have lost 5 straight games overall.
The Chicago Sky are averaging 81.6 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 86.7 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Skylar Diggins is averaging 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 12.8 points and 10 rebounds. Gabriela Jaquez is the third double-digit scorer, and Sydney Taylor is grabbing 1.1 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 25.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sky have won each of their last seven games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Sky have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Sky have lost each of their last eight Friday night games.
- The Sun have won six of their last seven road games against the Sky.
- The Sky have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Sun have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Sky’s last four games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Sun’s last four night games against the Sky following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Sydney Taylor ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (24.3) this season.
- Natasha Cloud ranks 4th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (4.3) this season.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Brittney Griner leads all Connecticut Sun players in blocks per 36 minutes (1.7) this season.
- Diamond Miller ranks 5th amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (85.3%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky have recorded the longest road losing streak in the WNBA this season (4 games).
- The Chicago Sky rank 14th for effective field goal percentage this season (45.4%).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent field goal percentage this season (47.6%).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (26.1%).
Sky vs Sun Injury Report
The Sky will be without DiJonai Carrington due to a foot injury. Courtney Vandersloot is also out with a knee injury. Rickea Jackson is out with a knee injury. Gabriela Jaquez is questionable with a knee injury.
Aaliyah Edwards is out for the Sun with a concussion. Kennedy Burke is questionable with an illness.
Sky vs Sun Prediction
You know you’re straight dookie water when you’re a big underdog to a banged-up Sky team that’s lost 5 straight and 6 of their last 7 games. I’m looking at you, Connecticut. The Sun have been dreadful on both sides of the ball this season, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. It doesn’t help that Burke could be out as well. Meanwhile, the Sky could get Jaquez back as she’s questionable at the time of this writing and not hit with the out label we’ve seen lately. This line is what it is for a reason. The Sun are the worst team in the league, and it’s not close. I have to side with the Sky.