Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, 9/6/2022 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-1)

Mohegan Sun Arena is the venue where and the Connecticut Sun (25-11) will play the Chicago Sky (26-10) on Tuesday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Sky lead 2-1. Connecticut opens this contest as 1 point dogs. The over/under is set at 161.5.

The Chicago Sky earned the victory with a final of 76-72 in Game 3. Chicago wrapped up the game having earned a 37.1% FG percentage (26 of 70) and buried 6 of their 25 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Sky converted 18 of 21 shots for a rate of 85.7%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 35 with 5 of them being offensive. They also doled out 20 assists for the matchup while forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and earning 12 steals. Concerning defense, Chicago allowed the other team to go 36.8% from the field on 25 of 68 shooting. Connecticut distributed 10 assists and had 4 steals in the game. In addition, Connecticut snagged 46 boards (10 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Connecticut ended up shooting 77.3% from the charity stripe by making 17 of 22 attempts. They also made 5 of their 12 shots from three-point range.

Candace Parker is one player who was a factor in this contest. She ended up with 16 points on 5 of 14 shooting. She played for 33 mins and also snagged 11 boards. Parker ended up shooting 35.7% from the field and also earned 4 dimes.

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Chicago steps onto the court with a record of 26-10 for the year. They average 86.3 points per game (2nd in the league) while connecting on 48.1% from the floor. The Sky are shooting 34.5% on shots from beyond the arc (260 of 754) and 82.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Chicago is collecting 34.8 rebounds per game and has accounted for 874 assists on the season, which is 1st in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 13.8 times per game and as a team are committing 16.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis. On the defensive end of the court, the Sky are forcing their opponents into 13.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.5 personal fouls. The Sky defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 43.8% (472 of 595) and they surrender 33.2 boards per game as a team. They are 8th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 751 conceded on the year. They give up 34.0% on 3-point shots while they are 4th in the league in PPG allowed (81.3).

In Game 4, the Sun snagged 36 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 46 in the game. They turned the ball over 17 times, while earning 4 steals in this matchup. The Sky were called for 16 personal fouls for this contest which took the Sun to the free throw line for a total of 22 shots. They were able to make 17 of those for a clip of 77.3%. When it comes to shots from 3-point land, Connecticut knocked down 5 out of 12 attempts (41.7%). In all, the Sun went 25 for 68 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.8%. The Sun allowed the Sky to bury 26 out of 70 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 37.1% in the game. They finished 24.0% from 3-point land by going 6 out of 25 and finished the game at 18 out of 21 at the charity stripe (85.7%). In reference to cleaning the glass, Connecticut allowed Chicago to snag 35 in total (5 on the offensive glass).

DeWanna Bonner was important for the Sun for this contest. She made 4 out of 14 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 28.6%, and earned 11 rebounds. Bonner tallied 18 points in her 37 minutes on the court and had 4 dimes for this contest.

Connecticut has a win-loss record of 25-11 for the season. On the offensive side of the court, the Sun are connecting on 46.2% from the floor, which is ranked 2nd in the WNBA. Connecticut has totaled 3,088 pts on the season (85.8 per game) and they average 37.1 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 21.1 times per contest (3rd in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 14.4 times per game. The Sun are committing 17.1 fouls per game and they shoot 78.9% from the charity stripe. The Sun on the defensive end are ranked 2nd in the league in points given up per game with 77.8. They are able to force 15.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 43.9% from the floor (7th in the WNBA). The Connecticut defense allows 32.8% on shots from beyond the arc (263 of 801) and opponents are connecting on 80.4% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 19.3 assists and 29.0 total boards per game, which ranks them 3rd and 1st in the league.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (-1)

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