A pair of the WNBA’s top players will be on display when DeWanna Bonner (16.6 points per game, 15th in league) and the Connecticut Sun (20-7) welcome in Chennedy Carter (16.8, 14th) and the Chicago Sky (11-16) on August 23, 2024 on ION.

If you are trying to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, dig into the best bets available in this matchup, in the article below (based on our computer predictions).

Sun vs. Sky Predictions

Spread: Sun (-9.5) to Cover

• The model projects the Sun to win, just as BetMGM does, but the model favors them by slightly more points (11.6 to 9.5).
• The Sun’s ATS record is 12-15-0 this season.
• Connecticut is 2-5 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
• The Sky are 11-16-0 against the spread this year.
• In games it has played as at least a 9.5-point underdog this season, Chicago is 3-3 against the spread.

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Total: Over 155.5

• In this game, the model projects a total (157 points) slightly higher than the BetMGM over/under (155.5 points).
• Of 27 games thus far this year, the Sun have played 13 with over 155.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
• This season, 17 of Chicago’s 27 total matchups have gone over 155.5 total points scored.
• Sun games have hit the over in 13 out of 27 opportunities (48.1%).
• The Sky have hit the over in 14 of their 27 games with a set total (51.9%).

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Moneyline Winner: Sun (-500)

• Prediction: Sun 84, Sky 73
• Connecticut has been a moneyline favorite 22 times this season. They’ve finished 19-3 in those games.

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Where to Watch Sun vs. Sky: Live Stream & TV Channel

• When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
• TV: ION
• Live Stream: Fubo

Sun Leaders

• The Sun leader in rebounds and assists is Alyssa Thomas, who pulls down 9.3 rebounds and gives out 7.8 assists per game along with scoring 11.4 points per contest.
• Bonner leads Connecticut in scoring, averaging 16.6 per game to go with 6.1 rebounds and two assists.
• Marina Mabrey leads the Sun in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Thomas and Bonner lead Connecticut on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals, averaging 1.5 per game, and Bonner in blocks, averaging 0.6 per contest.

Sky Leaders

• Carter is the top scorer for the Sky with 16.8 points per game. She also adds 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game to her stats.
• The Chicago leaders in rebounding and assists are Angel Reese with 12.3 rebounds per game (she also adds 13.6 points and 1.7 assists per game) and Lindsay Allen with 3.5 assists per game (she also tacks on 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game).
• Rachel Banham is the top scorer from deep for the Sky, hitting 1.1 threes per game.
• Reese (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Chicago while Kamilla Cardoso (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Sky Injuries

All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.

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