WNBA Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-15-2017 22:00 EDT

Spread: Seattle Storm +1

Total: +172.5

The best squad of the league, the Connecticut Sun, are hosting the third-best Seattle Storm, with both teams having almost identical records but coming off opposite results in their latest matchups. Seattle are unable to find a rhythm, having not lost or won a second straight game in more than two weeks, while Connecticut suffered just their second loss in the season.

Sun are 7-2 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Eastern Conference and of the whole WNBA. In their latest matchup they got defeated at home by the Washington Mystics with a 91-95 score, ending a 2-game victory streak. Storm are 7-3 so far in the league and are sitting in the 2^nd place of the Western Conference and 3^rd in the whole WNBA. In their latest matchup they were victorious against the Chicago Sky at home with a 96-85 score.

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Sun are led in scoring by Courtney Williams with 14.6 ppg. She also adds 6.2 rebounds per game, while Jasmine Thomas follows with 13.9 ppg and a team-best 5.1 assists per game. Chiney Ogwumike adds 13.7 ppg and 8.2 rebounds per game. Storm are led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 21.4 ppg. She also leads the team in rebounding with 7.5 per game, while Jewell Loyd follows with 19.4 ppg and 5.4 rebounds per game. Natasha Howard adds 14 ppg and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Last year the Sun were 3-0 against the Storm and they won the only game in Seattle by four points. Seattle have a 4-2 home record, while Connecticut are 3-1 on the road. Connecticut lead the league offensively, scoring 92.4 ppg and Seattle follow second with 88.9. Connecticut are also better defensively, allowing a third-best of 78.9 ppg to Seattle’s 80.7. Seattle have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 36.4% to Connecticut’s 35.2%, while they have almost the same accuracy from the field, shooting with 46.9% and 46.7%. Connecticut lead the league in rebounding with 39.1 to Seattle’s 34.7 and commit fewer turnovers per game (13.4 to 14.2), while those two teams make the same number of assists (20.4) which is a league-best. Sun are arguably the best squad in the WNBA so far and expect them to get away with a road win against Seattle tonight.

Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Prediction: Connecticut Sun -1 (-110)