Sun -2.5 over Wings
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- The Sun have won four of their last five home games, and will bounce back from their recent two-game road losing streak with a victory here.
- Dallas has gone 6-8 on the road this season, doing most of their damage at home.
- Arike Ogunbowale is 4/17 from three-point range against the Sun in three meetings this season, which will cause problems for the Wings on Friday.
The Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun both reside in the top-four in the WNBA standings, and are both likely to play in the postseason. On Friday night, they will face off in a huge litmus test for both sides, as these two teams look to prove they are the best of the non-super teams in the league. Continue reading for our WNBA betting picks for this huge Wings vs Sun clash.
Wings vs Sun Betting Pick
Sun -2.5 over Wings
Why Bet on the Sun:
✅ The Sun have done a great job of holding Arike Ogunbowale in check from the perimeter in their three games against the Wings this season, as Ogunbowale has made just four of her 17 three-point shot attempts in those contests.
✅ Connecticut has dropped two straight games, but they should return to form at home, where they have won four of their last five.
✅ The Wings are in fourth place in the WNBA standings, but they are a dismal 6-8 on the road this year. Only one of their six road wins has come against a team with a winning record, with four of them coming against the bottom-three teams in the league.
This game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Dallas Wings
The Dallas Wings are 16-14 this WNBA season, which is good for fourth place in the league in a season where the Aces and Liberty have caused the standings to be so top-heavy. But the Wings could earn home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs if they hold onto a top-four spot. They will aim to take a huge step toward that achievement with a win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday.
For the Wings, the key to this game will be staying disciplined to pounding the ball into the paint. Even with so many gifted perimeter shooters on their roster, the Wings’ biggest edge over the Sun comes in the form of their size, especially with Brionna Jones out for Connecticut. If the Wings make Teaira McCowan a priority offensively, they could win this one outright.
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun have lost two games in a row entering Friday night, but those two losses were on the road. On Friday, they will aim to rebound from their losses to the Mercury and these same Wings as they return home to Mohegan Sun Arena.
Leveling out the free throw disparity from the last matchup between these teams will be the key for the Sun in this game. Connecticut allowed Dallas 27 free throw attempts in their previous meeting, compared to just 14 attempts at the line for the Sun. At home, that should even out, or swing entirely in the favor of the Sun.
