The Portland Fire and Connecticut Sun meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s a Sun vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Sun vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 9 of its last 14 games. The Fire have lost 6 of their last 8 road games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 84.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 91.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.1 points and 5.8 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun need a win to rebound from this awful 5-18 record. The Sun have lost 23 of their last 29 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 79.3 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 86.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 13.5 points and 2.4 assists, while Leila Lacan is averaging 12.4 points and 1.7 rebounds. Aneesah Morrow is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaliyah Edwards is dishing out 0.8 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Sun have won 32 of their last 40 games at Mohegan Sun Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost six of their last eight road games.
- The Sun have covered the spread in six of their last seven day games following a home loss.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Sun have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has won each of the Suns’ last four games.
- The Fire have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Sun’s last six day games at Mohegan Sun Arena following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Fire’s last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa is one of only seven players to have made 6+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Diamond Miller ranks 10th amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (82.5%) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Megan Gustafson is one of only two players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Bridget Carleton ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (89.8%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Connecticut Sun have scored fewer than 70 points in three home games this season – most in the WNBA.
- The Connecticut Sun have used 13 different starting fives this season – most in the league.
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebound percentage this season (46.9%).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for net rating this season (-7.8).
Sun vs Fire Injury Report
Aneesah Morrow is out for the Sun due to conditioning issues. Saniya Rivers is out with an ankle sprain. Brittney Griner is questionable with a quad strain.
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury.
Sun vs Fire Prediction
The Fire have been the better team this season and have already beaten the Sun twice this season. The Sun have been the worst team in the league, and it won’t help if Griner is out as well. The Fire should be favoured. However, let’s not act like the Fire are worldbeaters; they’re just not a team I’m excited to back as a favorite. Also, this is an 11 am start, which means it’s even worse for a team with a West Coast body clock. I expect a sluggish performance from the Fire. It’s the Sun and the free bucket or pass for me.