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Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun: The Sun have the best record in the league

The Connecticut Sun will try to bounce back after the first loss of the season when they host the Indiana Fever in Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday.

The Fever are picking up the pace

The Indiana Fever are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 3-9 record. They have won two of the last three games and are coming off an 85-83 win over the Washington Mystics. Indiana is third in the league, shooting 33.1% from three-point territory, and is the worst defensive team in the WNBA, allowing 89.8 points per game on 46.6% shooting from the field. Rookie Caitlin Clark is the best player on the team, averaging 16.8 points per game.

The Sun are coming off the first loss of the season

The Connecticut Sun are on top of the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league of nine wins and one loss. They are coming off their first loss of the season, 82-75, to the New York Liberty. The Sun are the best defensive team in the league, allowing 70.6 points per game, but they are ranked dead last with 28.7% shooting from deep and 73.9% from the free throw line. DeWanna Bonner is the best player on the team, averaging 18.8 points per game.

Betting Trends

The Fever are 3-10 ATS in the last 13 games against teams with a winning record, 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games overall, and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games played after a two-day rest. Indiana has played over the total point line in 5 of their last 6 games overall, 5 of the last 6 road games, 4 of the last 5 games following a ATS loss, 4 of the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, and 8 of the last 11 games played on Monday. The Sun are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games following a loss, 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games after a one-day rest, 10-3 ATS in the last 13 games played on Monday, and 14-6 ATS in the last 20 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Connecticut has played over the point line in 4 of the last 5 games following a loss, in 8 of the last 11 games played on Monday, and in 7 of the last 10 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Connecticut Sun are coming off the first loss of the season, and the Fever will most likely pay the price for that. The Sun have won the last 10 games against Indiana but covered the spread in only four of those. The Fever have picked up their game in the last week, but that will not help them much on this visit. The Sun will get back on winning track by covering the -12.5-point spread.Λ