The Sun hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Friday as the Liberty pay a visit to Mohegan Sun Arena in WNBA betting action.

Connecticut will face the 3-6 Liberty, who own a 3-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Sun are 5-2-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Liberty are 5-4 favoring the OVER.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Liberty before tip-off in this one will find them as 8.5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 163.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Connecticut's No. 2-ranked offense, averaging 85.1 PPG, against a Liberty defense that ranks No. 10 at 81.1 PPG. The Sun field goal percentage has averaged 43.7% so far, more than the Liberty shooters have achieved on the year, 41.4% per game.

Defensively, the Liberty feature the league's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 88.2 points per game. Connecticut, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for New York, they were a 73-64 loser as they battled the Sky at home. The Liberty failed to cover in the match as a 1-point underdog, while 137 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. New York got 22 points from Cappie Pondexter but lost anyway 73-64 against the Sky on Sunday at Prudential Center.

Last time out for Connecticut, they were an 87-81 loser as they battled the Sparks at home. The Sun failed to cover in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 168 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Connecticut suffered an 87-81 loss against Los Angeles on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Tina Charles in a losing effort at Mohegan Sun Arena.


New York Liberty Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-7
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Connecticut Sun Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Los Angeles are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

A few Liberty at Sun trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New York's last 23 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Connecticut is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Connecticut is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
New York at Atlanta, Tuesday, June 19
Connecticut at Atlanta, Sunday, June 17