Sun vs Sparks Picks and Prediction – 9/11/2024

The Connecticut Sun will be on a short road trip Tuesday with the game in Los Angeles against the Sparks. Connecticut is 15 games above .500 currently the second-best team in Overall having lost three of the last five games. Offensively Connecticut has been top tier averaging 79.9 points and 43.2% shooting. Defensively Connecticut has been solid as well allowing just 74.1 points per game overall. For other WNBA action see our WNBA Picks.

DeWanna Bonner is the offensive leader this season for Connecticut averaging 15.9 points per game. Marina Mabrey averages 13.7 points and Brionna Jones also averages 13.7 points. Alyssa Thomas is averaging 10.6 points to go along with a team high 8.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists.

The Los Angeles Sparks return home Tuesday 21 games below .500 riding a three-game skid. Offensively Los Angeles has averaged just under 79 points per game on 42.5% shooting. Defensively Los Angeles has been bad allowing 86.4 points per game and have given up more than 90 in each of the last two outings. Rickea Jackson led the way for LA in their last outing with 23 points on 18 total shots.

Dearica Hamby has carried Los Angeles this season leading the team having 17.3 points and 9.4 rebounds. Rickea Jackson averages 12.8 points and Odyssey Sims averages 10.3 points but has played in just 10 games overall. Aari McDonald averages 8.7 points and a team leading 3.7 assists.. Lexie Brown has been solid for Los Angeles this season averaging 8.1 points per game but played in just 16 games overall. Rookie Cameron Brink averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game across 15 games before her season ended due to injury.

The Connecticut Sun are one of the better teams in the entire league and must get back to their winning ways. Look for Connecticut to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they roll past a terrible Los Angeles team. Connecticut has already beaten Los Angeles three times this season and will finish off the sweep Tuesday night with a road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Sun win and cover 89-73.