The Connecticut Sun and Golden State Valkyries meet Monday in WNBA action at the Chase Center. Here’s a Valkyries vs Sun Prediction. This article will include a Valkyries vs Sun Pick.
Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
The Connecticut Sun looks for a second road win to rebound from a 1-6 start. The Suns have lost 11 of their last 13 regular season games.
The Connecticut Sun are averaging 77.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 90.3 points on 49 percent shooting. Brittney Griner is averaging 15 points and 2 assists, while Aneesah Morrow is averaging 11.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. Aaliyah Edwards is the third double-digit scorer, and Diamond Miller is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Connecticut Sun is shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun is allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview
The Golden State Valkyries look for a second home win to improve to 4-2 on the year. The Valkyries have won 9 of their last 13 regular season games.
The Golden State Valkyries are averaging 83.6 points on 39.2 percent shooting and allowing 77.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Veronica Burton is averaging 15 points and 3 rebounds, while Gabby Williams is averaging 13.2 points and 2.6 assists. Janelle Salaun is the third double-digit scorer and Kayla Thornton is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Golden State Valkyries are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Valkyries are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Golden State Valkyries will win
- The Sun have lost each of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Valkyries have won each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Valkyries have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Sun have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four night games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Connecticut Sun will win
- The Valkyries have lost four of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Sun have won three of their last four night games following a road loss.
- The Sun have covered the spread in three of their last four games.
- The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games at Chase Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Valkyries’ last four home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Sun’s last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Valkyries Player Facts
- Kiah Stokes is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ blocks in a game this season.
- Veronica Burton is the only player in the league to have recorded 8+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
Connecticut Sun Player Facts
- Kennedy Burke has recorded at least 1 block in eight consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Charlisse Leger-Walker has recorded two games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (77.6).
- The Golden State Valkyries rank T14th for assists per game this season (17.2).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 1st for steals per game this season (8.1).
- The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for opponent blocks per game this season (5.9).
Valkyries vs Sun Injury Report
Juste Jocyte is questionable for the Valkyries due to conditioning issues. Cecilia Zandalasini is questionable due to a concussion.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa is probable for the Sun despite an ankle sprain. Brittney Griner is probable despite a rib strain.
Valkyries vs Sun Prediction
The Valkyries have the ability to blow the doors off here behind the best home crowd in the league. The Sun have also been awful overall. However, this is a lot of points and showing too much respect toward Golden State. Even with success out of the gate, I’m not sure the Valkyries have positioned themselves to lay these sort of numbers. The Sun also aren’t winning, but they’ve been more competitive lately, which includes covers in 3 of their last 4 games. There’s also a chance the Sun will be at full strength with Nelson-Ododa and Griner being listed as questionable instead of out. Give me the points.