Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Prediction, 5/25/2024 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: CBS Sports

The Connecticut Sun (4-0) travel to Wintrust Arena on Saturday where they'll take on the Chicago Sky (2-1).

The Connecticut Sun stepped onto the hardwood against the Minnesota Lynx and walked away with a win by a score of 83-82 in their last game. Connecticut finished with a 44.8% field goal percentage (30 of 67) and made 5 of their 11 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Sun converted 18 of 21 shots for a rate of 85.7%. In regard to rebounding, they earned 30 with 3 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 17 assists in this game while forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and having 10 steals. Regarding the defense, Connecticut allowed their opponent to shoot 48.5% from the field on 33 out of 68 shooting. Minnesota totaled 23 assists and had 11 steals in this game. Additionally, Minnesota snagged 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive) and earned 5 blocked shots. Minnesota finished the contest at 60.0% from the free throw line by making 12 of 20 attempts. They converted 4 out of their 21 shots from three-point range.

DeWanna Bonner is one player who was a major contributor in this contest. She walked away with 20 points on 6 of 12 shooting. She was on the court for 36 mins played and also grabbed 3 rebounds. Bonner ended up going 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists.

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Connecticut enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 4-0 for the season. The Sun are hitting 28.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (20 of 71) and 83.3% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 86.8 pts per game (4th in the league) while hitting 44.0% from the field. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.3 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 18.5 fouls per game. As a unit, Connecticut is snagging 30.5 rebounds per contest and has earned 68 dimes this year, which has them ranked 7th in the league in terms of passing the ball. On defense, the Sun are able to force 19.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 21.3 personal fouls. The Sun defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 48.2% (79 of 85) and they surrender 31.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They currently rank 7th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 81 conceded for the season. They are surrendering 32.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 2nd in the league in PPG allowed (78.5).

When they last played, the Chicago Sky went home victorious with a score of 90-81 when they played the New York Liberty. The Sky were able to collect 27 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 38 in this matchup. They also turned the ball over 9 times, while earning 5 steals in the matchup. The Liberty were called for 17 personal fouls in this game which took the Sky to the free throw line for a total of 20 tries. They were able to knock down 13 of those for a rate of 65.0%. With respect to shots from distance, Chicago made 7 of 19 attempts (36.8%). When all was said and done, the Sky ended up shooting 35 out of 75 from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.7%. The Sky permitted the Liberty to make 30 of 69 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.5% in this game. They finished shooting 36.4% from behind the 3-point line by going 8 of 22 and ended up shooting 13 of 20 at the free throw line (65.0%). In reference to rebounds, Chicago allowed New York to pull down 35 in total (8 on the offensive glass).

Marina Mabrey ended up being a major contributor for the Sky in the matchup. She made 8 out of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and had 6 rebounds. Mabrey accumulated 21 points in her 36 mins on the court and tallied 7 dimes in this matchup.

Chicago has a win-loss record of 2-1 for the year. Chicago has totaled 252 pts on the season (84.0 per contest) and they grab 39.0 rebounds per game. The Sky have committed 20.3 fouls per contest and they connect on 65.7% from the free throw line. As an offensive unit, the Sky are connecting on 41.9% from the floor, which is 8th in the league. Their rate of earning assists is at 20.3 times per contest (5th in the WNBA) and they lose possession via turnover 12.7 times per contest. The Sky are ranked 3rd in the WNBA in PPG allowed with 80.7. They are able to force 18.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 41.5% from the field (6th in the WNBA). The Chicago defense allows 36.4% on shots from behind the 3-point line (20 of 55) and opponents are converting on 79.2% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 18.3 dimes and 39.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is 3rd and 12th in the WNBA.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Connecticut

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