The Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun meet Sunday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s a Sun vs. Storm Prediction. This article will include a Sun vs. Storm Pick.
Seattle Storm Betting Preview
The Seattle Storm look for a win after losing their season opener to Golden State. The Seattle Storm hope to avoid starting 0-2 for the third time in the last four seasons.
The Seattle Storm are averaging 80 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 91 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Dominique Malonga is averaging 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Zia Cooke is averaging 15 points and 7 rebounds. Jade Melbourne is the third double-digit scorer and Flau’jae Johnson is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 40.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun also look for their first win after losing their opener to New York. The Suns hope to avoid back-to-back 0-2 starts.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 75 points on 38.8 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 52.2 percent shooting. Diamond Miller is averaging 16 points and 1 assist, while Aneesah Morrow is averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds. Brittney Griner is the third double-digit scorer, and Hailey Van Lith is dishing out 4 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 18.2 percent from beyond the arc and 46.7 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Sun has won each of their last six games against Storm teams that held a losing record.
- The Storm has lost each of their last four road openers.
- The Storm have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sun has covered the spread in seven of their last eight day games.
Why the Seattle Storm will win
- The Storm has won each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have lost 12 of their last 13 Sunday games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Sun’s last eight games.
- The Sun has failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Storm’s last six games against the Sun following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Sun’s last eight day games have gone OVER the total points line.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Aneesah Morrow ranked 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.1) last season.
- Saniya Rivers ranked 1st amongst qualified Guards for steals + blocks per game (2.4) last season.
Seattle Storm Player Facts
- Dominique Malonga recorded 2+ steals + blocks in each of her last 13 games—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Natisha Hiedeman ranked 10th amongst qualified players for effective field goal percentage (56.7%) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Connecticut Sun ranked 1st for opponent field goal attempts per game last season (65.4).
- The Connecticut Sun suffered the largest comeback loss after HT last season—led by -19 points vs. the Indiana Fever on August 17.
- The Seattle Storm ranked 1st for steals per game last season (8.5).
- The Seattle Storm ranked 1st for blocks per game last season (5.1).
Sun vs Storm Injury Report
The Storm will be without Ezi Magbegor, Katie Lou Samuelson, and Awa Fam.
The Sun will be without Leila Lacan due to an overseas commitment.
Sun vs Storm Prediction
I considered the Sun at home, as they’re not as bad as they showed in their season opener. The Liberty will do that to a lot of teams this season. This is also an early start for a team on a west coast body clock. Still, the Storm are the more talented team and if they’re going to make anything of this season, these are games they need to win. The line smells fishy but I’m going to trust that the better team finds a way. Give me the Storm and the small number.