Looking at the list of WNBA games today, it is a short list, as the Las Vegas Aces face the Connecticut Sun in the only game on the Thursday schedule. These teams played a tight game on Tuesday, with the Aces coming out on top, while the Sun will look for revenge in this contest.
Here, we make our WNBA picks for this contest with our Aces vs Sun prediction from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Information
Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun
Location of the game: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 8. 7:00 PM ET.
How to watch: Prime Video
Recent Scores
Looking at the recent WNBA scores for both teams, the Aces and Sun faced off on Tuesday. The WNBA odds for that game had Las Vegas as a six-point favorite, and the Aces won by exactly six points.
Prior to Tuesday’s game, the Aces enjoyed road wins over the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever, despite stern challenges from both of those teams. On the Connecticut side, three straight wins over the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, and Indiana Fever came before their loss to the Aces.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Betting Analysis
Before making any Aces vs Sun prediction, it is worth noting where these teams stand against the spread and in the totals market for the year. Las Vegas is 7-0 straight up but just 3-3-1 against the spread. Vegas has also seen four of their seven games go over the total on the year.
Connecticut is 6-2 straight up on the season, and 3-3-2 against the spread for the year. Despite their reputation as a defensive team, they have gone over the total in four of their eight games on the year so far.
Las Vegas Aces: Still Unbeaten For Now
So far this season, the best of all WNBA teams has easily been the Las Vegas Aces. They are 7-0 on the season to this point, and have survived three straight tight affairs on the road.
Their ability to score both in the paint with A’ja Wilson and from the perimeter with threats like Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum make them a challenge for any team to guard, even one as defensively gifted as the Sun.
Connecticut Sun: Hoping to Build On Fourth Quarter
The second-place team in the WNBA standings this season is the Connecticut Sun, who enter this game at 6-2 on the 2023 season. Their two losses have both come against title contenders in the Aces and the Washington Mystics.
After losing to the Aces on Tuesday and in last year’s WNBA Finals, the Sun will aim to build on a fourth quarter where they outscored the Aces 31-20 on Tuesday night to make that game a close one.
Key Injuries
Going into Thursday’s huge game between the Aces and Sun, both teams are injury-free. These two teams are at full strength, which will make for an incredibly entertaining contest at Mohegan Sun Arena.
While the Aces have historically had the upper hand in this rivalry, the Sun being fully healthy could help them spring an upset.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Betting Preview
Going into Thursday night’s game between the Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun, the Aces are favored by five points. The total for the game is set at 186.5.
The meeting between these teams on Tuesday resulted in a push on the six-point spread, while the game flew over the 167-point total with a final score of 90-84.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Betting Prediction
When it comes to making an Aces vs Sun prediction for Thursday night, expect the Aces to win and cover the spread on the road for the second straight game in Connecticut.
The Sun needed Rebecca Allen to make six of her seven three-point shot attempts off the bench just to make Tuesday’s game competitive. She will not be able to sustain that kind of hot shooting, and the Aces will win and cover the number along the way.
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