There is only one game on the WNBA schedule for Thursday, and that game is between the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun. Both of these teams are looking to snap losing streaks coming into this game, as the Sun have lost two in a row, and the Storm have lost three straight.
Here, we give you our Storm vs Sun picks, as something has to give from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun Odds
Looking at the WNBA odds for this contest, the Connecticut Sun are favored by 10 points going into Thursday night. The total for this game is set at 164.5 points.
Bettors in both markets will need to figure out how to navigate those numbers, with the Sun missing one of their best players in Brionna Jones.
Storm vs. Sun Information
Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun
Location of the game: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 6. 7:00 PM ET.
How to watch: Prime Video
Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun Analysis
So far this season, the Sun and Storm are in a very different place in the WNBA standings. The Sun sit in third place in the league at 12-5 on the year. Meanwhile, the Storm are in 11th place in the 12-team WNBA at 4-12.
Seattle Storm Performance Recap and Analysis
Seattle comes into this contest at 4-12, and with the second-worst record in the WNBA. While Jewell Loyd has some of the best individual WNBA stats this season, the defense of the Storm has been a huge problem. They have allowed the third-most points in the league, and need to be better on that end of the floor against the Sun.
Key Injuries
Right now, the Storm are largely clear of any injuries, with Gabby Williams being the only player on their injury report. Williams has yet to suit up for the Storm this year, as she returned from international play with a concussion. She is currently working her way back toward playing again.
Betting Trends to Know
- While the Storm have struggled to win games, they have been one of the better WNBA teams against the spread.
- Seattle is 8-7-1 against the spread on the year, and has gone over the total in nine of their 16 games this season thus far.
Connecticut Sun Performance Recap and Analysis
The Sun sit in third place in the WNBA standings, but they just lost back-to-back games against the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. Those are crushing losses, from the perspective that the Sun need to beat those two teams to prove they are legitimate title contenders. Without Brionna Jones for the rest of the season, the Sun might not be title contenders at all.
Key Injuries
The only name on the injury report for the Sun right now is Brionna Jones. She will miss the remainder of the season due to an Achilles injury. Without her in the lineup, expect more of Olivia Nelson-Ododa at the center spot for the Sun.
Betting Trends to Know
- This season, the Sun are 12-5 straight up, but they are just 8-8-1 against the spread on the year.
- They have gone over the total in 11 of their 17 games so far on the season.
Storm vs. Sun Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Storm (+450)
The first of our Storm vs Sun picks is to take the Storm to win this game on the moneyline. There just isn’t any value in taking the Sun to win this game outright at a price of around -600. Instead, take the Storm to shock the world against a Sun team missing a key player on the interior.
- Over/Under: Over 164.5
The over is another play worth making on this game, thanks in large part to the diminished interior defense of the Sun. Without Jones in their lineup, expect Ezi Magbegor to get to the rim more often for the Storm, which will help run this total up.
- Spread: Storm +10
Finally, we recommend taking the Seattle Storm to cover the 10-point spread against the Connecticut Sun. Seattle has the kind of scorer in Jewell Loyd to help keep them within striking distance, especially if the Storm are likely to compete on the glass with Jones out.
Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun Prediction
The most highly recommended of our Storm vs Sun picks is for the Storm to cover the spread as 10-point underdogs. Connecticut is just 5-3 at home this season, and have struggled defensively on their home floor at times throughout the year. Look for Seattle to keep this one close on Thursday night.
- WNBA Pick: Storm +10
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