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Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Odds & Picks – WNBA Playoffs Semifinals Game 2 (Aug 31)

Robert Duff

by Robert Duff in WNBA

Updated Aug 30, 2022 · 5:00 PM PDT

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Aug 23, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) celebrates in the fourth quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Chicago Sky are 4.5-point home favorites over the Connecticut Sky in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series on Wednesday, August 31
  • Connecticut upset Chicago 68-63 in Game 1 of this best-of-five set
  • The Sky was 4-0 straight up against the Sun in regular-season play. See our Game 2 Sun vs Sky picks here

All season long, the Chicago Sky had their way with the Connecticut Sun. However, that wasn’t the way things turned out in the first game of their WNBA Sun vs Sky semifinal series.

Connecticut upset Chicago 68-63 on the road in the opening game of this best-of-five series. The Sky must rebound in Game 2, or face going on the road to Connecticut staring elimination square in the eye.

Oddsmakers are expecting Chicago to do just that. It’s the Sky who are set as 4.5-point home favorites in Game 2. Chicago was 15-3 straight up against Eastern Conference foes during regular-season play.

Sun vs Sky Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Connecticut Sun +162 +4.5 (-110) O 163.5 (-110)
Chicago Sky -195 -4.5 (-110) U 163.5 (-110)

Odds as of August 30 at Caesars Sportsbook

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Tip-off for this game is set for 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, August 31 at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. The game is available for viewing on ESPN2 in the USA and NBA TV in Canada.

At a moneyline of -195, the Sky are given an implied probability of victory of 66.10%. Bet $10 on Chicago to cover the spread and if the Sky does indeed come through with the victory, that will provide a payout of $15.10.

The WNBA public betting splits are showing that the public is of two minds on this game when it comes to spread betting. Chicago is drawing 68% of the handle, but 52% of the bets are backing Connecticut. However, they’re walking in lockstep when it comes to the moneyline and the total. Moneyline wagering is showing 91% of the handle and 81% of bets are with Chicago. Likewise, the under is dominating total wagering. It’s garnering 93% of the handle and 74% of bets placed.

Following the Game 1 triumph by the Sun, Connecticut is now the +225 chalk in the WNBA Championship odds. Chicago is the longest shot left in this betting market at +350.

In series betting, the Sun are -190 favorites to take this semifinal. Chicago is offered at odds of +158 to emerge victorious.

Sky Treading Water of Late

Through the past 15 games, Chicago is an underwhelming 8-7 SU. The Sky are 5-9-1 against the spread over that span of games.

In this 15-game stretch, Chicago won as many as two in a row just two times. The Sky have lost as many as two in a row on only two occasions. That’s virtually the definition of inconsistency.

Chicago hadn’t lost to Connecticut all season prior to the Game 1 setback. The Sky were are 3-1 ATS against the Sun in regular-season action.

In the Game 1 loss, Chicago’s Candace Parker set a WNBA record. She became the first player to ever put up 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ steals in a WNBA postseason contest. Parker netted a game-high 19 points.

Sun Are WNBA’s Hottest Team

The Sun finished the WNBA regular season on a three-game win streak. Including playoffs, Connecticut is 11-3 SU over the past 14 games. The Sun are also 10-2-1 ATS over the past 13 games.

DeWanna Bonner led the Sun with 15 points in the Game 1 victory. Bonner is averaging 12.8 points per game during the past 10 games. Overall, Jonquel Jones paces the Connecticut squad with 15 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

During the regular season, Connecticut was the top 3-point shooting team in the Eastern Conference at 35.4%. Nia Clouden leads the Sun. She’s shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc.

However, that hasn’t held up in the postseason. Connecticut is shooting just 27.9% from long range. Chicago (29) has actually hit significantly more playoff 3-pointers than Connecticut (16).

Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Prediction

This matchup is really a tale of two styles of play. Chicago likes to go with a more up-tempo, attacking style. The Sky are averaging 86.9 PPG while allowing 82.5 PPG over their past 10 games.

Connecticut is all about tight defense. In the Sun’s past 10 games, they’re scoring 84.8 PPG, but allowing a meager 72.2 PPG.

Connecticut Sun vs Chicago Sky Stats

Connecticut Sun
VS
Chicago Sky
3 Wins 2
78.3 Points Per Game 86.0
30.0% Field Goal Percentage 33.5%
27.6% Three-Point Percentage 27.9%
38.5 Rebounds 39.3
20.8 Assists 24.0
11.5 Turnovers 10.3
8.8 +/- 11.0

Chicago (157) and Connecticut (154) are 1-2 in the WNBA postseason in rebounding. Chicago is leading the WNBA postseason in rebounds (39.3), assists (24.0), blocks (5.8) and steals (8.3) per game.

Chicago should rebound and win Game 2, though this looks like a solid Connecticut ATS play. The Sky are 3-4 SU and 1-4 ATS in recent home games. Meanwhile, the Sun are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.

Pick: Connecticut Sun +4.5 (-110)

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