The Connecticut Sun (8-2) battle the Atlanta Dream (3-5) on June 15, 2023. The matchup airs on Prime Video, NBCS-BOS, and BSSO.
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Spread: Sun (-8.5) to Cover
- The Sun are the bet in this matchup. They’re favored by 5.9 more points in the model than BetMGM (14.4 to 8.5).
- The Sun are 4-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Connecticut has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 8.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The Dream’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this season.
- Atlanta is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
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Total: Over 162.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (160.5 points) a little lower than the BetMGM over/under (162.5 points).
- The Sun have played five games with over 162.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this season.
- This year, five of Atlanta’s seven total matchups have gone over 162.5 total points scored.
- Six of the Sun’s games with a set total have hit the over (0%).
- Four of the Dream’s games with a set total have hit the over (0%).
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Moneyline Winner: Sun (-350)
- Prediction: Sun 87, Dream 73
- Connecticut has been favored on the moneyline five times this season, and has won each of those games.
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Sun Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Sun is Alyssa Thomas, who grabs 11.2 boards and administers 7.3 assists per game to go with a 14.1 PPG scoring average.
- Connecticut’s leading scorer is DeWanna Bonner, who tallies 17.3 points a game in addition to her 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Bonner leads the Sun in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Brionna Jones is Connecticut’s leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Dream Leaders
- Allisha Gray is the top scorer for the Dream with 16.9 points per game. She also adds 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game to her statistics.
- Atlanta’s leader in rebounds is Cheyenne Parker with 8.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Rhyne Howard with 2.9 per game.
- Howard is consistent from deep and leads the Dream with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Parker (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Atlanta while Nia Coffey (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Dream Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aari McDonald | Out | Torn Labrum |
| Danielle Robinson | Out | Knee |
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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