Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm 5/25/21 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/24/2021 at 4:57 PM ET
The Connecticut Sun look for their sixth consecutive victory to start the season when visiting the Seattle Storm on Tuesday. Connecticut improved to 5-0 with a 72-65 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. DeWanna Bonner was the leading scorer for Connecticut with 22 points and Bonner hit a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play to seal the victory for the Sun.
DeWanna Bonner is leading Connecticut in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game, while Jonquel Jones is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 18.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. The leader in assists is Briann January with an average of 4.7 assists per game. Connecticut has six players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Seattle looks for its third consecutive victory when hosting Connecticut on Tuesday. The Storm improved to 3-1 with a 100-97 overtime victory against the Dallas Wings on Saturday. Breanna Stewart was the leading scorer for Seattle with 36 points. Stewart also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five shots for Seattle. Seattle is first in the Western Conference with a one-game lead over Las Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas.
Breanna Stewart is leading Seattle in scoring and rebounding with averages of 25.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. The second-leading scorer is Jewell Loyd with an average of 21.8 points per game. Sue Bird is the leader in assists with an average of 6.5 assists per game. Seattle has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.
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Connecticut is off to an excellent start, winning each of its first five straight up and against the spread. The combination of DeWanna Bonner and Jonquel Jones in the paint has made it very difficult for Sun’s opponents. Bonner and Jones are scoring a combined average of 37.1 points per game and rebounding a combined 17.3 rebounds per game. Breanna Stewart is one of the best players in the WNBA, but the Storm’s best player will have her hands full in the paint against Connecticut's top two scorers and rebounders. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Sun wins and covers ATS 91-83.
