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Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky: Can the Mystics finally win a game?
The Connecticut Sun are hoping to keep their perfect road record when the visit the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday.
The Sun have the best record in the league
The Connecticut Sun are on top of the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league, losing only one of 11 games so far in the season. They are coming off anan 89-72 win over the Washington Mystics in the last one. The Sun are the best defensive team in the league,league, allowing 70.7 points per game,game, and are ranked fourth in the league,league, shooting 43.9% from the field. They have a big problem from the free throw line,line, as they shoot a league-low 75.2%. DeWanna Bonner is the best player on the team, averaging 18.6 points per game.
The Sky have a slow start of the season
The Chicago Sky are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 4-6 record. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off an 89-80 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Sky are eighth in the WNBA, scoring 78.9 points per game and second-to-last in shooting 28.9% from three-point territory. Marina Mabrey is the best player on the team, averaging 15.6 points, 6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.
Betting Trends
The Sun are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on Wednesday, 15-7-1 ATS in the last 23 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, 25-12-1 ATS in the last 38 games on the road, 35-17-1 ATS in the last 53 games played after one day off, and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games following an ATS win. Connecticut has played under the total point line in 4 of the last 5 games following a win, and 4 of the last 5 games played on Wednesday, while they have gone over in 6 of the last 8 games playing after a one-day rest and 8 of the last 11 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Chicago is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games played after three or more days of rest. The Sky has played under the total point line in 5 of their last 6 games overall, 4 of the last 5 games played on Wednesday, and 12 of the last 16 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Connecticut Sun is having a great season, losing only one game to the New York Liberty. Their confidence is sky-high, which cannot be said for the Chicago Sky. The Sun have won six of the last seven games against the Sky and won the last one in Chicago, 86-82. That was a close one, but there is a huge gap between the teams at the moment, so we go with the Sky covering the -7-point spread tonight.
