There is a big slate of WNBA games set to take place on Friday night, and that includes an interesting matchup in Connecticut. The Sun are set to host the Dallas Wings, and this will be the first of three matchups between the teams this season.
Dallas comes into this game with some momentum as they have ripped off two straight wins ahead of this game. The Wings are now sitting at 3-2 so far this season, and they will be looking to pick up a huge win in this game.
The Connecticut Sun come into this game with a perfect 6-0 record, and they have actually been much more dominant on their home floor this season. Connecticut is looking like a team that can win the title this season, but they have to continue to prove it.
The Connecticut Sun are 7.5-point betting favorites in this game, and the over/under is set at 166.5 total points.
Wings Want to Score
The Dallas Wings are scoring 86 points per game so far this season, and they are going to want to speed up the tempo in this matchup. Dallas has been shooting the ball well from deep, and that will be something to watch in this game.
Guard Arike Ogunbowale is having a great start to the season as she is averaging 28.8 points per game this season. Ogunbowale is going to set the tone for this team, but she will also need some help along the way.
Getting stops has been a problem for this team all season long, and that is something to monitor in this game, especially in the first half.
Sun Getting Stops
The Connecticut Sun are allowing just 73.8 points per game this season, and that is one of the reasons that this team is a perfect 6-0 so far this season. Connecticut has still been a good offensive team, but they are setting the tone on the defensive end.
When it comes to the offensive end of the floor for the Suns, it is DeWanna Bonner that is leading the way with 20.3 points per game. Connecticut likes to score points in the paint, but at some point they will need to shoot the ball from deep.
Playing at home should allow this team to settle in, and that could make a big difference in this game.
Sun Win Big Over Wings
Dallas has been a tough team to figure out all season long, but it’s pretty clear that they are able to score with the best teams in the league. The Wings won’t have much trouble keeping pace with Connecticut, but at some point they must get a stop.
The Sun have been a balanced team all season long, and their biggest strength has been their ability to get some stops. Connecticut has been nearly unstoppable at home all season long, and they should be able to take complete control early in this game.
Bet the Connecticut Sun -7.5 as they are going to move to 7-0 on the season with a blowout win over the Dallas Wings.
