The Toronto Tempo and Connecticut Sun meet Friday in WNBA action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s a Sun vs Tempo Prediction. This article will include a Sun vs Tempo Pick.
Toronto Tempo Betting Preview
The Toronto Tempo looks to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Toronto Tempo has lost 4 of its last 5 road games.
The Toronto Tempo is averaging 88.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 91.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Brittney Sykes is averaging 20.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Marina Mabrey is averaging 17.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Kiki Rice is the third double-digit scorer, and Nyara Sabally is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Toronto Tempo is shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Tempo is allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun need a win to rebound from a horrible 2-14 start. The Sun have lost 19 of their last 22 regular-season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 78.1 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 89.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Aneesah Morrow is averaging 11.9 points and 1.5 assists, while Brittney Griner is averaging 11.6 points and 4.5 rebounds. Leila Lacan is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaliyah Edwards is dishing out 0.7 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 26.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Sun have won five of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Tempo have lost each of their last three games.
- The Sun have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Toronto Tempo will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last 11 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has won three of the Suns’ last four games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last three games.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Tempo’s last nine night games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Sun’s last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Diamond Miller has the worst plus-minus (-133) of any player in the league this season.
- Aaliyah Edwards has finished with a negative plus-minus in each of her last 18 games – the longest active streak in the league.
Toronto Tempo Player Facts
- Isabelle Harrison leads all Toronto Tempo players for rebounds per 36 minutes (9.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent field goal percentage this season (47.4%).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 1st for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (63.4).
- The Toronto Tempo ranks 1st for free throws made per game this season (20.2).
- The Toronto Tempo ranks 14th for opponent field goals made per game this season (32.3).
Sun vs Tempo Injury Report
Hailey Van Lith is out for the Sun with an ankle contusion.
Kiki Rice is out for the Tempo with an ankle injury. Brittney Sykes is out with a foot injury. Nyara Sabally is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Sun vs Tempo Prediction
I said the Sun wouldn’t win a game the rest of the season when they just lost at home to a banged-up Mystics team. However, the Sun gets another chance against a banged-up Tempo team. The Tempo is down, Rice, and their top player is Sykes. There’s also a chance Sabally remains sidelined. That’s arguably the Tempo’s top three players. If the Sun can’t win this game, they won’t win a single game the rest of the season. This is it. I can’t lay chalk with a depleted Tempo side. Give me the free bucket with the Sun in a game they should win if they’re worth anything.