Liberty vs Sun Picks and Prediction – 6/8/2024

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 06/07/2024 at 1:38 PM ET

New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun 06/08/24 - WNBA Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 6/8/2024, 5:00 PM UTC
Latest Odds: CONN -1 ; O/U 158.5

The New York Liberty look for their sixth consecutive victory when visiting the Connecticut Sun on Saturday in a battle between the top two teams in the WNBA. New York defeated the Atlanta Dream 78-61 on Thursday night with Breanna Stewart scoring 25 points to lead the Liberty. New York is 9-2 and one game behind first place Connecticut. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

Breanna Stewart is leading New York in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while Sabrina Ionescu is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 17.2 points and 5.4 assists per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 86.3 points per game.

The Connecticut Sun sit alone at the top of the WNBA standings with a perfect record of 9-0. Connecticut is 6-0 at home and 3-0 on the road. The Sun defeated the Washington Mystics 76-59 on Tuesday behind 20 points from DeWanna Bonner, to become only the seventh team in the history of the WNBA to start a season with nine consecutive victories. 

DeWanna Bonner is leading Connecticut in scoring with an average of 19.1 points per game while Alyssa Thomas is the leading rebounder and the leader in assists with averages of 9.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. Connecticut has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 80.2 points per game while shooting 44.0% overall and 29.0% from 3-point territory.

Liberty vs Sun Prediction

Liberty vs Sun Pick Analysis

Our Free WNBA Pick for Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty

Connecticut Sun -1

This is the first meeting of the Season between these two, but New York has dominated in the series of late winning each of the last three straight up, while Connecticut has covered the number in two of those three. Connecticut will be at home and the Sun are playing better than any other team in the WNBA at this point with nine consecutive victories to open the season. Connecticut is allowing an average of just 69.3 points per game which is first in the WNBA. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Sun wins and covers ATS 72-66.