Connecticut Sun vs Dallas Wings Expert WNBA Picks Against the Spread 6/26/2019

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

College Park Center

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Courtney Williams and the Connecticut Sun (9-2, 1st in the Eastern Conference) are headed to College Park Center on Wednesday where they'll take on the Dallas Wings (2-6, 6th in the Western Conference).

The Sun have been hot and cold for Vegas oddsmakers, having gone 6-5 ATS. The Wings are covering the spread 50.0% of the time, going 4-4 against the spread.

Valuable Connecticut Sun Betting Trends

The Sun have been a good Under choice for over/under wagerers, having gone 5-6.

Connecticut is covering 20.0% of the time as the visitor, having gone 1-4 ATS.

Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends

Dallas is covering 25.0% of the time at College Park Center, going 1-3 against the spread.

The Wings have been a strong Under choice for over/under wagerers, having gone 1-7.

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Key Connecticut Sun Injuries

06/23/19 G Layshia Clarendon Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Dallas Wings

Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/18/19 F Glory Johnson Personal is out indefinitely
06/18/19 G Tayler Hill Knee is out indefinitely
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Courtney Williams comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Sun. She pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 43% while her free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Jasmine Thomas averages 10.3 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest this season. She averages 5.1 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game for Connecticut. Her field goal percentage is 35% for the year while her free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Allisha Gray averages 10.1 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 45% and her free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Kayla Thornton averages 10.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. She also averages 6.9 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 35% and her free throw percentage is 95%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Connecticut averages 80.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per game, which ranks them 2nd and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 13.0 per game. The Sun allow 75.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 8th and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 19.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas is 12th in the league with 68.1 points per game this year. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 37%, while their average scoring margin is -5.4. They shoot 25% from 3-point range, which is good for 12th in the WNBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 37.6 boards per game, and 12th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Wings are 8th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Wings surrender 73.5 points per contest, which ranks them 2nd in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 17.8 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 34.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 9th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Sun are 3rd in the league in defensive rating with 95.1, and their offensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 11th. They are 5th in the WNBA in pace with 78.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 7th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the WNBA. Connecticut is 11th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.0 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 8th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas is 9th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 9th in the league. The Wings are 12th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 92.4, and their defensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 73.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 40% is 12th. As a team they are 12th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 44% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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