The Connecticut Sun (2-11) and Toronto Tempo (6-5) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, ON. The game will be broadcast live on NBCS-BOS.
The Tempo are favored by -8 on the spread, with the over/under set at 169 (-110o / -110u). The Tempo are a -330 favorite to win outright, while the Sun are +265 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sun vs. Tempo predictions and WNBA picks.
Sun vs. Tempo Odds, Pick
| Sun Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8 -110 | 169 -110o / -110u | +265 |
| Tempo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8 -110 | 169 -110o / -110u | -330 |
- Sun vs. Tempo Spread: Tempo -8 (-110), Sun +8 (-110)
- Sun vs. Tempo Over/Under: 169 (-110o / -110u)
- Sun vs. Tempo Moneyline: Sun +265, Tempo -330
- Sun vs. Tempo Best Bet: Under 169 (-110)
Sun vs. Tempo Preview
As the 2026 WNBA season rolls on, the reeling Connecticut Sun (2-11) make the trip north to take on a confident Toronto Tempo squad (6-5) at Coca-Cola Coliseum in tonight’s Commissioner’s Cup clash.
This matchup has all the ingredients for a low-scoring affair. Both teams have leaned toward slower, more physical games in recent weeks, and the betting market has already adjusted by pushing the total lower, a movement that may only be the beginning.
Sun vs. Tempo Prediction
The Connecticut Sun continue to rank near the bottom of the league in offensive output, averaging just 76.2 points per game while shooting 42% from the field. Their current three-game skid has been defined by scoring droughts, with multiple recent games failing to crack the 80-point mark.
Turnovers, poor spacing, and a lack of consistent shot creators have plagued them, especially on the road, where they’re averaging just 73 points per contest.
Toronto, on the other hand, plays with purpose and control at home. They rank among the league’s better defensive units, using their length and versatility to clog driving lanes, contest threes, and protect the rim.
The Tempo have held opponents under 85 points in four of their five home wins this season and excel at forcing opponents into low-efficiency mid-range shots and contested looks.
This game projects as a grinding, half-court battle. The Sun’s ability to control the defensive glass should help them slow things down, but their own offensive struggles will limit the ceiling. Toronto’s home crowd and ability to dictate tempo should prevent the game from turning into an up-and-down track meet.
Expect heavy emphasis on physicality in the paint, multiple rebounding battles, and limited transition opportunities as both teams have ranked in the bottom half of the league in pace over the last two weeks.
Preseason meetings between these clubs stayed in the low-to-mid 160s, and similar defensive-minded matchups around the league this season have consistently produced totals well below 170 across the association this season.
Best Bet: Under 169 (-110)
