Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 5/22/2022 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN3

The Connecticut Sun (3-1) go to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday where they'll take on the Indiana Fever (2-5).

The Connecticut Sun took the court against the Indiana Fever and took home the win by a score of 94-85 in their last game. Connecticut wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.7% field goal percentage (31 of 71) and made 11 out of their 19 3-point attempts. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Sun converted 21 of 29 shots for a rate of 72.4%. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they earned 31 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 19 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 19 turnovers and getting 11 steals. In reference to the defense, Connecticut allowed the other team to shoot 54.0% from the field on 34 out of 63 shooting. Indiana recorded 14 dimes and had 7 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Indiana had 25 rebounds (3 offensive, 22 defensive) and had 2 blocks. Indiana finished 84.6% at the free throw line by converting 11 of their 13 attempts. They knocked down 6 out of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc.

Jonquel Jones is one player who came through for the game. She was able to score 19 points on 7 of 12 shooting. She was on the court for 24 mins played and pulled down 8 rebounds. Jones went 58.3% from the floor and also totaled 2 assists.

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Connecticut comes into this matchup with a win-loss record of 3-1 this year. The Sun are connecting on 38.0% on 3-pointers (27 of 71) and 78.3% from the free throw line. They average 85.5 points per game (2nd in basketball) while going 43.4% from the field. They are giving up possession 16.5 times per contest and as a unit they commit 20.3 fouls per contest. As a unit, Connecticut is collecting 34.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 68 assists on the campaign, which ranks 12th in basketball in terms of passing. On defense, the Sun are forcing 20.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 24.3 personal fouls. They currently rank 1st in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 55 relinquished for the year. The Sun are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.2% (103 of 228) and they concede 25.3 rebounds per contest as a group. They give up 35.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 1st in basketball in points per game from their opponents (72.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Indiana Fever walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 94-85 when they faced the Connecticut Sun. The Fever pulled down 22 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds totaling 25 in this game. They gave up possession of the ball 19 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. The Sun were called for 18 fouls in the matchup which got the Fever to the free throw line for a total of 13 tries. They were able to knock down 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 84.6%. In regard to 3-point attempts, Indiana converted 6 out of 15 attempts (40.0%). At the conclusion of this game, the Fever shot 34 for 63 from the floor which had them at 54.0%. The Fever permitted the Sun to knock down 31 of 71 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 43.7% in this game. They finished the game shooting 57.9% from three-point range via 11 out of 19 and walked away from this one shooting 21 out of 29 at the free throw line (72.4%). Regarding rebounding, Indiana permitted Connecticut to grab 31 in all (11 on the offensive glass).

Kelsey Mitchell pitched in for the Fever for the game. She knocked down 9 of 13 for the matchup giving her a rate of 69.2%, but couldn't coral a rebound. Mitchell earned 23 points in her 36 mins on the court and earned 5 assists for this game.

Indiana has a mark of 2-5 for the campaign. Indiana has totaled 564 points on the campaign (80.6 per contest) and they average 36.6 rebounds per game. The Fever have committed 21.6 fouls per game and they connect on 71.8% from the charity stripe. In terms of offensive execution, the Fever are shooting 41.6% from the field, which has them ranked 9th in the league. They are earning an assist 18.1 times per game (7th in the league) and they are turning it over 16.6 times per game. The Fever are ranked 12th in basketball in PPG allowed with 87.6. They have forced 15.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 44.9% from the floor (9th in the league). The Indiana defense surrenders 35.4% on shots from behind the 3-point line (46 of 130) and their opposition knocks down 80.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 18.3 dimes and 34.7 rebounds per contest, which is 6th and 7th in basketball.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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