Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun – Prediction, 09/06/2024, WNBA Pick, Tips & Odds

Game: Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun

Date: Friday, September 6, 2024

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: ION

The Connecticut Sun (24-9) will play against the Las Vegas Aces (21-12) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday.

The Las Vegas Aces played against the Chicago Sky and won their last game with a score of 90-71. Las Vegas finished the game with a FG percentage of 52.5% (32 of 61) and made 8 of their 24 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Aces sank 18 of their 21 shots, which is 85.7%. They grabbed 31 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive. They also dished out 25 assists in the game, forced 17 turnovers, and made 12 steals. On defense, Las Vegas allowed the other team to shoot 41.7% from the field, on 25 of 60 shots. Chicago totaled 6 dimes and 8 steals in this game. In addition, Chicago grabbed 29 rebounds (6 offensive, 23 defensive) and had 2 blocks. Chicago shot 73.7% from the free throw line, making 14 of 19 shots and 7 of 18 attempts from 3-point range.

A'ja Wilson was a key player in this game, scoring 30 points on 10 of 19 shooting. She played 35 minutes on the court and grabbed 14 total rebounds. Wilson finished the game with a shooting percentage of 52.6% and a total of 3 assists.

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Las Vegas comes into this game with a record of 21-12 this year. They are losing 11.0 times per game and committing 16.7 fouls per night as a team. As a team, Las Vegas is collecting 34.5 rebounds per game and has scored 679 dimes this season, which is 5th in the league in passing yards. The Aces are converting 34.6% of their 3-point shots (302 of 872) and 82.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 87.3 points per game (1st in the league) and 45.6% from the field. On defense, the Aces are forcing 12.5 turnovers per game and drawing 17.6 personal fouls. They are 6th in the league in opponent assists allowed with 668 on the year. The Aces' defense allows 43.3% shooting from the opposition (414 of 581) and they allow 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They allow 36.3% of shots from beyond the perimeter and rank seventh in the WNBA in points allowed per game (82.4).

In their last game, the Connecticut Sun lost to the Seattle Storm by a final score of 71-64. The Sun had 23 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 points. They also lost the ball 15 times and had 7 steals in the game. The Storm committed 19 personal fouls in the game, which gave the Sun a total of 17 free throws to the free throw line. They were able to convert 11 of the free throws for a shooting percentage of 64.7%. When attempting shots from beyond the three-point line, Connecticut made 5 of 15 attempts (33.3%). At the end of the game, the Sun had converted 24 of their 58 shots for a shooting percentage of 41.4%. The Sun allowed the Storm to convert 29 of their 62 shots for a shooting percentage of 46.8% for the game. They made 3 of 17 shots from distance and 10 of 15 free throws (66.7%). Connecticut allowed 31 total rebounds (3 offensive), which Seattle allowed.

DeWanna Bonner was a key player for the Sun in the game, shooting 9 of 19 shots for 47.4% and grabbing 7 rebounds. Bonner scored 26 points and had 1 assist in her 33 minutes of playing time.

Connecticut has a 24-9 record this year. On offense, the Sun are shooting 43.9% from the field, which ranks 7th in the WNBA. Connecticut has scored 2,650 points this season (80.3 per game) and grabbed 33.3 rebounds per game. They are allowing 19.6 assists per game (9th in the league) and are losing the ball 12.1 times per game. The Sun are committing 16.5 personal fouls per game and are making 75.2% of their free throws. On defense, the Sun are ranked 1st in basketball at 74.4 points per game. They have allowed 19.2 assists and 32.1 rebounds per game, which is 2nd and 1st in the league. Connecticut's defense allows 31.0% of shots from beyond the perimeter (211 of 680) and opponents make 77.7% of their free throw attempts. They force 15.5 turnovers per game and allow 43.6% of shots from the field (7th in basketball).

Who will win the WNBA game against the spread tonight?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Connecticut

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