Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun WNBA Betting Tips 8/16/2019
Friday, August 16, 2019
Mohegan Sun Arena
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Jasmine Thomas and the Connecticut Sun (17-8, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) host the Seattle Storm (14-12, 3rd in the Western Conference) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, August 16, 2019.
The Storm have been a decent option for basketball wagerers, having gone 13-12 ATS. Connecticut is covering 44.0% of the time, going 11-14 against the spread.
Valuable Seattle Storm Betting Trends
The Storm have been a bad Over play for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 8-18.
The Storm are covering 46.2% of the time as the away team, having gone 6-7 ATS.
Important Connecticut Sun Betting Trends
The Sun are covering 30.8% of the time at Mohegan Sun Arena, going 4-9 against the spread.
The Sun have been a bad Over play for O/U WNBA wagerers, having gone 10-15.
Key Seattle Storm Injuries
05/21/19 G Sue Bird Knee is out indefinitely
05/19/19 F Breanna Stewart ACL is out for season
Key Connecticut Sun Injuries
06/26/19 G Layshia Clarendon Ankle is out 3-4 months
Player Spotlight
Jordin Canada comes into this game averaging 9.7 points per contest while being on the court 29.1 minutes per night so far this year for the Storm. She grabs 2.7 rebounds per contest and hands out 5.0 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 37% while her free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Natasha Howard averages 18.6 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest this season. She averages 2.0 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game for Seattle. Her field goal percentage is 44% for the year while her free throw percentage is 82%.
Player Spotlight
Jasmine Thomas averages 11.6 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Sun. She grabs 3.0 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 40% and her free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Courtney Williams averages 11.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 41% and her free throw percentage is 78%.
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Useful Team Statistics
Seattle averages 74.6 points per game this season, which ranks them 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 7th in the WNBA. They average 32.3 rebounds per contest and 17.3 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 14.2 per game. The Storm allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 18.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.
Useful Team Statistics
Connecticut is 5th in the league with 78.6 points per game this year. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 2.8. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the WNBA. They are 2nd in the league in rebounding with 37.0 boards per game, and 6th in assists per contest with 18.8. The Sun are 9th in turnovers per game with 13.2. The Sun surrender 75.8 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 19.2 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 33.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sun are 9th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game this season.
Advanced Statistics
The Storm are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 98.4, and their offensive rating of 98.5 is ranked 9th. They are 10th in the WNBA in pace with 75.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 7th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the WNBA. Seattle is 4th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 1st in the WNBA.
Advanced Statistics
Connecticut is 9th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 6th in the WNBA. The Sun are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 97, and their offensive rating of 100.5 is ranked 10th. They are 5th in the WNBA in pace with 78.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 8th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the WNBA.
Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take Connecticut
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