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Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Sky (13-26) and the Connecticut Sun (27-12) meet Thursday in the regular-season finale at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sky vs. Sun odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Sun lead 3-0

The Sky and Washington Mystics are each 1 game back of the Atlanta Dream for the 8th and final playoff spot heading into Thursday’s finale. The Dream face the 1st-place New York Liberty, while Washington hosts the Indiana Fever.

While Connecticut has swept the season series to date, the margin of victory has been 4 or fewer points in 2 of the 3 outings, and 8 or fewer points in each of the meetings this season. The Over has cashed in all 3 games, and 4 straight in the series.

The Sky has dropped 4 in a row, while going just 1-4 in the 5 games since rookie Angel Reese went down with a season-ending wrist injury. That lone win Sept. 8 was against the lowly Dallas Wings. Chicago is also 0-4 against the spread (ATS) in the 4-game losing skid.

The Sun have lost each of the past 2 games, although that’s against Las Vegas on the road, and Minnesota at home. Against losing teams, Connecticut has won 6 in a row, while covering 4 straight.

Sky at Sun odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Sky +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Sun -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread: Sky +13.5 (-115) | Sun -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Sky at Sun picks and predictions

Prediction

Sun 84, Sky 66

Moneyline

Connecticut (-900) will cost you 9 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. The Sun is still fighting to keep the 3rd seed in the playoffs.

While Chicago (+600) is still mathematically alive for that postseason spot, it’s in a very tough situation after losing Reese, and it has been a shell of itself lately, even worse than the version that wasn’t winning a lot of games in the 1st place.

AVOID.

Against the spread

Play CONNECTICUT -13.5 (-105) laying the big points, but be careful and don’t get carried away.

While the Sun has dominated this series in 3 previous meetings, the margin of victory is a combined 14 points, or 4.7 points per game (PPG). Of course, each of those games were with Reese in the frontcourt giving the team 2nd and 3rd chances with her rebounding prowess.

Over/Under

UNDER 153.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 road games for the Sky, while the total has gone low at a 5-2 clip in the past 7 outings for the Sun. Again, the Over is 3-0 in the 3 meetings between these teams earlier this season, but Chicago has scored 70 or fewer points in 3 of the past 4 outings during the skid.

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Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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