Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun Prediction WNBA Picks 9/3/24

In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun prediction for this WNBA Game on Tuesday, September 3rd, at the Mohegan Sun Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Storm’s recent form and recent player performance.

-The Sun’srecent form and recent play performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Storm and Sun. 

Storm Defense Has to be Better

The Storm faced off against the Sun in the last game and the defense was a problem. The Storm scored 86 points but the defense gave up 93 points and that led to the defeat. Jewell Loyd did have another strong game putting up 27 points, five rebounds, and two assists. In this game the Storm are going to need to find a way to play better defense. The Storm are averaging 83.6 points while their defense is giving up 79.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. Loyd is averaging 20.6 points while shooting 36.4 percent from the field. 

Sun Have Won Two Straight Games

The Sun have won two straight games and they have confidence. The Sun scored 96 points to games ago against the Washington Mystics and in the last game the offfense wwas again the strength. Brionna Jones had a strong game putting up 26 points, six rebounds, and one assist. There were five different players that put up at least 11 points. The Sun are averaging 80.8 points while their defense is giving up 74.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. In this game the defense is going to need to step up. DeWanna Bonner is the otp player averaging 15.8 points while shooting 41.2 percent from the field. 

Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun Prediction 

The Storm are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Sun’s defense is giving up 74.5 points per game and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. The Storm’s defense will also struggle against the Sun and it’s going to be Connecticut that is going to end up getting to get the job done. This game is going to get end up getting out of hand early. Back the Sun against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Sun -1.5