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The Connecticut Sun (4-0) and Chicago Sky (2-1) meet Saturday at Wintrust Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sun vs. Sky odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Sun won 3-1 in 2023
The Sun are a perfect 4-for-4 so far, while posting 83 or more points in each game. However, after covering as 6.5-point favorites on opening night — a 92-71 home victory vs. the Indiana Fever May 14 — the Sun failed to cover in their next 3 outings — all wins. Connecticut has allowed 77 or more points in each of the past 3 games, too, with the Over cashing in each outing.
The Sky suffered an 87-79 loss at the Dallas Wings May 15 in their opener. However, Chicago won its next 2 games. The Sky posted an 83-74 win as 4.5-point underdogs in the 2nd end of a back-to-back vs. the Wings May 18, and won 90-81 as 16.5-point dogs Thursday in New York against the previously unbeaten Liberty.
Rookie F Angel Reese is averaging 12.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game through her 1st 3 pro contests. Meanwhile, G Marina Mabrey is averaging a team-high 18.0 PPG with 7.7 RPG, 6.0 APG and 2.3 SPG.
Sun at Sky odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sun -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Sky +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Sun -6 (-112) | Sky +6 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Sun at Sky picks and predictions
Prediction
Sun 83, Sky 79
Moneyline
The Sun (-290) will cost nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too risky for not enough reward. The Sky (+225) are coming in hot after upsetting the Liberty on their floor Thursday night, and expectations are, yep, sky-high.
PASS and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
CHICAGO +6 (-108) is worth playing in its home opener in front of what could be a spirited crowd.
The Sky should be confident after picking up an impressive win against the previously unbeaten Liberty at Barclays Center. So, playing against the undefeated Sun won’t likely faze Reese and her teammates.
Expect a close game, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see Chicago get the W outright.
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Over/Under
OVER 157.5 (-112) is a solid play.
The Over has cashed in 2 of 3 games for Chicago so far. The Sky posted a season-high 90 points Thursday in New York. They are starting to gain confidence as the season gets going, especially on the offensive end.
After hitting the Under (166.5) hit in the opener against star rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Sun have rattled off 3 straight Over results.
Connecticut has scored 83 or more points in each of its 4 games, while coughing up 77 or more points in the past 3 outings.
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