The Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun meet Thursday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s a Sun vs Dream Prediction. This article will include a Sun vs Dream Pick.
Atlanta Dream Betting Preview
The Atlanta Dream look for a win after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Dream have lost 5 of their last 7 road games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 89.6 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 18.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.4 points and 3.6 assists. Angel Reese is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordin Canada is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun need a win to rebound from this awful 8-23 record. The Sun have lost 28 of their last 37 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 86.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 13.6 points and 2.6 assists, while Leila Lacan is averaging 12.1 points and 2 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa is grabbing 6.1 rebounds, and Aaliyah Edwards is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The home team has won seven of the Sun’s last eight games.
- The Dream have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The Dream have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 15 of the Dream’s last 17 games.
Why the Atlanta Dream will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dream have won 15 of their last 16 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dream have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Sun following a home win.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight night games between the Sun and Dream at Mohegan Sun Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Dream’s last five night games at Mohegan Sun Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa is one of only nine players to have made 6+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Charlisse Leger-Walker ranks 11th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (3.4) this season.
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 (105) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.3).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for field goal percentage this season (43.4%).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (6.1).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 14th for blocks per game this season (3.2).
Sun vs Dream Injury Report
Brittney Griner is questionable for the Sun with a knee injury.
Te-Hina Paopao is out for the Dream with a leg injury. Indya Nivar is out due to personal reasons.
Sun vs Dream Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back the Sun, but I’m not laying double-digit chalk with the Dream on the road. Since June 22, the Dream are 2-15 ATS, and this season their cover percentage of 35.4 percent is the worst in the WNBA. I’m just not interested in backing the Dream in any capacity, as they’re the worst team in the league to back. Give me the Sun with the points.