The Connecticut Sun’s suffocating defense led them to a dominant opening win against the Indiana Fever. Their Game 2 rematch takes place on Wednesday, September 25, and Indiana faces elimination.
Check out my WNBA same-game parlay for this Fever vs Sun matchup, which airs on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.
WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Fever vs Sun
- Marina Mabrey 20+ Points (+225)
- Alyssa Thomas 9+ Assists (-130)
Parlay Odds: +320 on DraftKings
Marina Mabrey 20+ Points (+225)
7:30 P.M. ET ⋅ ESPN
Since joining the Sun via trade in July, Mabrey closed out the regular season averaging 14.9 points and shooting 42.4% on 6.2 attempts per game from 3-point range. She’s coming off the bench but still logging nearly 30 minutes per game. Playing time should not be a concern here, especially since starter Tyasha Harris suffered an injury in Game 1 that left her in a walking boot.
Speaking of Game 1, Mabrey absolutely exploded to the tune of 27 points on 5-of-12 shooting from deep. The veteran sharpshooter is red-hot at the moment, and it’s a juicy matchup.
Indiana finished the year ranked 11th in defensive rating and second in pace. More importantly, perimeter threats decimate them, and the per-game stats are ugly.
- Second most 3-point attempts allowed
- Second most jump shots allowed
- Fourth most unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts allowed
It��s not just volume either, as opponents produce the largest effective field goal percentage on jump shots. Essentially, players that knock down triples can torch them and post prop-breaking numbers. Mabrey certainly qualifies and has a chance to replicate her Game 1 performance.
Pick: Marina Mabrey 20+ Points (+225)
Alyssa Thomas 9+ Assists (-130)
7:30 P.M. ET ⋅ ESPN
Thomas’ 7.9 assists per game is second in the WNBA behind Caitlin Clark, and playmaking duties will only increase with Harris ailing.
Indiana pushes the pace, boasts a porous defense, and struggles to stop catch-and-shoot threats. That’s a perfect recipe for “The Engine” to rack up assists, which she did in Game 1 (13 assists). Look for another impressive box score here from Thomas – a constant triple-double threat.
She has hit nine or more assists in 3-of-5 games against the Fever this year.
Pick: Alyssa Thomas 9+ Assists (-130)
