Storm vs Sun Picks and Prediction – 9/3/2024

The Seattle Storm will be on the road Tuesday night for a game in Connecticut against the Connecticut Sun. Seattle comes into Tuesday 6 games below .500 having dropped through the last four including a 7 point loss against Connecticut on the first day of September. Offensively Seattle has been solid this season averaging 83.6 points per game on 43.1% shooting. Defensively the Storm have had issues giving up 79.3 points per game overall and have allowed 95.5 points per game over the last two losses. For other WNBA news see our WNBA Picks.

Jewll Loyd is the offensive leader this season for Seattle averaging 20.6 points per game overall. Nneka Ogwumike averages 17.2 points per game and Skylar Diggins-Smith has chipped in 14.3 points per game overall to go along with the team high 6.5 rebounds. Ezi Magbegor averages 12.1 points in a team leading 8.4 rebounds.

The Connecticut Sun stay on their home floor Tuesday night 24 wins and eight losses overall having won for the last five currently the second best team in the east. Offensively Connecticut has been solid this season averaging nearly 81 points on 43.1% shooting and have scored more than 90 in each of their last two victories. Defensively Connecticut has done the work as well holding teams into 74.5 points per game overall resulting in their top tier record.

DeWanna Bonner is the offensive leader this season for Connecticut averaging 15.8 points per game. Marina Mabrey has averaged 15.5 points per game this season but has played in only eight games for Connecticut. Brionna James averages 13.1 points and DiJonai Carrington averages 13 points per game. Alyssa Thomas averages 10.9 points to go along with the team high 8.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists.

The Connecticut Sun come into Tuesday playing the better basketball and will continue to roll in this matchup. Look for Connecticut to do the work on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm Seattle again. Take the Sun to continue their winning ways as they pull off the home win and cover Tuesday night against the storm. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Sun win and cover 91-79.