Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks – Prediction, 09/08/2024, WNBA Pick, Tips & Odds

Game: Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks

Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

TV: WNBA League Pass

The Connecticut Sun (24-9) travel to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Sparks (7-26).

The Connecticut Sun faced the Seattle Storm and lost their last game 71-64. Connecticut finished the game with a field goal percentage of 41.4% (24 of 58) and made 5 of their 15 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Sun made 11 of 17 attempts for a 64.7% percentage. They grabbed 30 rebounds, including 7 on offense. They also recorded 18 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and had 7 steals in the game. On defense, Connecticut allowed the opponent to make 46.8% of their field shots, or 29 of 62 shots. Seattle recorded 22 assists and had 8 steals in the game. In addition, Seattle grabbed 31 rebounds (3 offensive, 28 defensive) and blocked 8 shots. Seattle won this game by shooting 66.7% from the free throw line, sinking 10 of their 15 attempts and making 3 of their 17 three-point shots.

DeWanna Bonner was a player who contributed greatly in this game, scoring 26 points on 9 of 19 shooting. She was on the floor for 33 minutes and totaled 7 rebounds. Bonner finished the game shooting 47.4% from the field and also recorded 1 assist.

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Connecticut enters the field with a 24-9 record on the year. The Sun are hitting 32.6% of their long range shots (191-of-585) and 75.2% of their free throws. They are averaging 80.3 points per game (8th in the league) on 43.9% shooting from the field. They lose the ball 12.1 times per game and as a group commit 16.5 personal fouls per game. As a team, Connecticut is grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game and has scored 646 dimes this season, which is 10th in the league in passing. Defensively, the Sun are forcing 15.5 turnovers per game and drawing 18.6 fouls. The Sun are allowing a 43.6% field goal percentage (900-of-2,065) and are giving up 32.1 rebounds per game as a team. They rank second in the WNBA in assists allowed with 632 assists allowed on the season. They allow 31.0% of their 3-point shots and rank first in the league in points allowed per game (74.4).

In their last appearance, the Los Angeles Sparks lost to the Indiana Fever by a final score of 93-86. The Sparks grabbed 22 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 for the matchup. They lost the ball 12 times and managed 9 steals in the game. The Fever committed 15 fouls in the game, giving the Sparks 17 total free throws. They made 14 of the free throws for an 82.4% shooting percentage. On shots from beyond the three-point line, Los Angeles made 10 of their 27 attempts (37.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Sparks had made 31 of their 77 field goals for a 40.3% shooting percentage. The Sparks allowed the Fever to make 33 of their 67 field goals for a 49.3% shooting percentage in the game. They made 31.8% of their three-point shots, 7 of 22 and 20 of 24 free throws (83.3%). In terms of attacking the basket, Los Angeles allowed Indiana a total of 40 points (8 on offense).

Odyssey Sims was a key factor for the Sparks in this game, making 7 of 13 shots for a shooting percentage of 53.8% and grabbing 2 rebounds. Sims scored 20 points and added 6 assists in her 31 minutes on the court.

Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 7-26 this year. The Sparks commit 18.3 fouls per game and shoot 76.0% from the free throw line. They assist their teammates 19.9 times per game (8th in the league) and lose the ball 14.7 times per game. Los Angeles has scored 2,607 points this year (79.0 per game) and grabbed 32.3 rebounds per game. On offense, the Sparks are hitting 42.5% of their shots from the field, which ranks 10th in the league. Defensively, the Sparks are allowing 86.4 points per game, 10th in the league. They force opponents into 12.7 turnovers per night and allow their teams to hit 46.5% of their shots from the field (11th in the WNBA). Los Angeles' defense is allowing 37.0% of three-point attempts (269 of 727) and opponents are converting 77.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 21.5 dimes and 34.8 rebounds per night, which ranks 10th and 6th in the league, respectively.

Who will win the WNBA game against the spread tonight?

Tony Sink's choice: Take Connecticut

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