- 1 Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks : a game that could be short on tempo
- 2 Connecticut are still struggling to score
- 3 Los Angeles are struggling to finish
- 4 WNBA prediction : Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks
- 5 Before anything else, a word on our picks
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information that can change
- 8 Your role
- 9 Responsible gambling first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the images
Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks : a game that could be short on tempo 
Connecticut and Los Angeles meet at a time when wins are hard to come by for both sides. The Sun have won just three of their last 10 games, while the Sparks have been even worse with only two victories over the same stretch. In that kind of form, it is hard to expect a clean, free-flowing offensive display.
The first meeting of the season already set the tone. Connecticut edged it 84-81, for a combined 165 points. Historically, matchups between these two franchises average around 157 points, and the Sun’s recent numbers do not exactly point toward a much higher-scoring contest.
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Connecticut are still struggling to score 
It has been a long season for the Sun. The loss to New York, 75-82, added to a run in which Connecticut have won only three of their last 10 games. With less than 79 points scored on average this season, the problems are not just about results.
At home, the issue has been even more obvious in recent weeks. Connecticut are scoring only 77.2 points in their recent games in front of their own fans. The Sun are trying to build possessions and move the ball, but too often they simply do not have the shooting to turn that into points.
The Sparks’ defence can leave openings, but you still have to take them. Right now, Connecticut do not have an attack you can trust to do that. Against New York, the Sun were once again held to 75 points. Another total around the 80 mark looks far more in line with their season than any kind of scoring burst.
Los Angeles are struggling to finish 
The Sparks are going through a rough patch too. Four straight defeats and just two wins from their last 10 outings: the mood is hardly reassuring. The latest loss to Washington, 70-80, was another reminder that the 88 points they average across the season do not tell the full story.
Los Angeles can still put together strong offensive stretches, but consistency is the issue. Across their last 10 games, the Sparks are averaging 87.2 points. That figure drops to 86 on the road, which is respectable without being enough to automatically push this one into high-scoring territory.
The first trip to Connecticut also matters. Los Angeles put up 81 points in the 84-81 defeat on May 31. Against a Sun side that usually prefers to set its offence and work through possessions rather than race around, the Sparks could again find themselves in a game played at a less comfortable pace.
WNBA prediction : Connecticut Sun vs Los Angeles Sparks
Under 167.5 points in the game
The line leaves a decent margin when you look at the history of this matchup. The 50 meetings between Connecticut and Los Angeles average just 157.5 points. The first clash of the season also finished below our number with 165 points.
Still, the biggest argument is Connecticut. The Sun are scoring less than 79 points per game on the season and only 77.2 in their recent home outings. To get to 168 points, Los Angeles would probably need a big night on offence, or Connecticut would need to blow well past their usual level.
The Sparks are coming off a game in which they managed only 70 points against Washington and are on a four-game losing run. With both teams short on confidence and a Sun offence that is still nowhere near reliable enough, we are backing this one to stay under 167.5 points.
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