Atlanta Dream vs Connecticut Sun WNBA Game Picks 6/21/2019

Friday, June 21, 2019

Mohegan Sun Arena

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Mohegan Sun Arena is the site where Courtney Williams and the Connecticut Sun (8-1, 1st in the Eastern Conference) will play the Atlanta Dream (2-5, 6th in the Eastern Conference) on Friday.

The Dream have been a lousy choice for bettors, having gone 2-5 ATS. Connecticut is covering 66.7% of the time, going 6-3 against the spread.

Valuable Atlanta Dream Betting Trends

The Dream have been a strong Under play for O/U basketball bettors, having gone 2-5.

Important Connecticut Sun Betting Trends

The Sun cover the spread 25.0% of the time at Mohegan Sun Arena, going 1-3 against the spread.

The Sun have been a strong Under play for O/U basketball bettors, having gone 3-6.

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Key Atlanta Dream Injuries

06/17/19 G Alex Bentley Personal is out indefinitely
05/10/19 F Angel McCoughtry Knee is out indefinitely

Key Connecticut Sun Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Brittney Sykes comes into this game averaging 10.4 points per contest while being on the court 26.9 minutes per night so far this year for the Dream. She grabs 3.7 rebounds per contest and hands out 2.0 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 38% while her free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Tiffany Hayes averages 12.7 points per game in 26.6 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Atlanta. Her field goal percentage is 40% for the year while her free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Courtney Williams averages 13.1 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Sun. She grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 43% and her free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Jasmine Thomas averages 9.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 32% and her free throw percentage is 79%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 70.6 points per game this season, which ranks them 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.9 and their shooting percentage is 38% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They average 36.6 rebounds per contest and 14.7 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 14.4 per game. The Dream allow 79.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 6th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.3 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 18.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Connecticut is 3rd in the league with 80.6 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 7.7. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in the WNBA. They are 2nd in the league in rebounding with 39.7 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 18.1. The Sun are 8th in turnovers per game with 12.9. The Sun surrender 72.9 points per contest, which ranks them 1st in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 41% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 19.1 assists allowed per contest and 2nd with 32.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun are 7th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Dream are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 91.2, and their defensive rating of 102.7 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 77.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 42% is 11th. As a team they are 11th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 46% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Atlanta is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Connecticut is 10th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 10th in the WNBA. The Sun are 3rd in the league in defensive rating with 93.4, and their offensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 11th. They are 5th in the WNBA in pace with 78 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 8th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the WNBA.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Atlanta

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