The Connecticut Sun (5-24) and Las Vegas Aces (17-14) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Paradise, Nev. The game will be broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Aces are favored by -11.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 167.5 (-108o / -112u). The Aces are a -700 favorite to win outright, while the Sun are +500 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sun vs. Aces predictions and WNBA picks.
Sun vs. Aces Odds, Pick
| Sun Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -108 | 167.5 -108o / -112u | +500 |
| Aces Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -112 | 167.5 -108o / -112u | -700 |
- Sun vs. Aces Spread: Aces -11.5 (-112), Sun +11.5 (-108)
- Sun vs. Aces Over/Under: 167.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Sun vs. Aces Moneyline: Sun +500, Aces -700
- Sun vs. Aces Best Bet: Jewell Loyd Over 11.5 Points (-115)
Jim Turvey's Sun vs. Aces Preview, Prediction
Ever since her move to the bench, Jewell Loyd has seen a big uptick in both her efficiency and her usage.
In her 25 starts, she was averaging 10.4 points per game on 9.8 field goal attempts and 36/35/84 shooting.
In six games off the bench, her minutes have dropped from 29.5 to 24.2, but she's averaging 15.2 points thanks to more FGA per minute (10.5 FGA per game) and vastly improved shooting (48/44/85).
Some of the shooting improvement is a mirage, but she clearly likes running the bench unit and has impressed in this role.
Plus, the Aces take on the Sun, who have the worst defense in the entire WNBA.
Best Bet: Jewell Loyd Over 11.5 Points (-115, Fanatics)
