Chicago travels to Connecticut on Sunday, hoping to boost its 8-14 mark with a victory over the Sun.

The Sun sit at 17-5 (10-12 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Sky are currently 8-14 (9-13 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Connecticut is 11-10-1 OU, and Chicago is 13-9 OU.



View Chicago vs Connecticut Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Connecticut opened as 9-point favorites, while the WNBA total was set at 153.5 for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Connecticut's No. 4-ranked offense (82.2 PPG) against a Sky defense that ranks No. 5 at 76.1 PPG. The Sun have averaged 43.6% from the field per game, more than the Sky have managed so far this season (43.4% on average).

Defensively, the Sky feature the league's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.5 points per game. Connecticut, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Chicago was an 81-78 loser on the road against the Shock. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (159) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Courtney Vandersloot scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Sky to victory (they lost 81-78 to Tulsa at BOK Center on Friday).

The Sun were an 82-80 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Shock. They failed to cover the 14.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (162) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Connecticut got 19 points from Kara Lawson en route to an 82-80 victory over Tulsa on Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.


Chicago Sky Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-5
Before playing Connecticut are 4-6
After playing Tulsa are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

Connecticut Sun Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 9-1
After playing Tulsa are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Sky at Sun trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Chicago home to Connecticut, Tuesday, August 28
Connecticut at Chicago, Tuesday, August 28