- Matchup: Connecticut Sun vs. Chicago Sky
- Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Connecticut (+3.5)
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On Thursday, Wintrust Arena will be the battleground as the Chicago Sky (9-18) face the Connecticut Sun (7-21). Connecticut enters this game as 3.5-point underdogs, with the over/under set at 171.5.
Recently, the Connecticut Sun battled the Washington Mystics, ending with a disappointing 92-84 defeat. Connecticut managed to shoot 41.3% from the field (31 of 75), including 11 of 25 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 11 of 18 for a success rate of 61.1%. On the boards, the Sun secured 28 rebounds, with 11 being offensive. They distributed 21 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and achieving 8 steals. Defensively, Connecticut allowed Washington to shoot 43.3% from the field, as the Mystics recorded 29 assists, 7 steals, and 35 rebounds (8 offensive, 27 defensive). Washington excelled at the charity stripe, hitting 28 of 33 attempts for 84.8% and also scored 6 of 12 from three-point territory.
Aneesah Morrow was a standout player, contributing 21 points on 8 of 16 shooting in 26 minutes, along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Connecticut approaches this matchup with a season record of 7-21. The Sun are shooting 29.0% from three-point range (149 of 514) and 69.4% from the free-throw line. They average 80.1 points per game (15th in the WNBA) with a field goal percentage of 43.6%. The team turns the ball over 13.8 times per game and commits 23.0 personal fouls on average. In terms of rebounding, Connecticut grabs 32.9 boards per contest and has 543 assists throughout the season, ranking 11th in the league. On defense, the Sun force 14.7 turnovers per game and draw 20.5 fouls. They rank 8th in the WNBA for assists allowed, conceding 556 assists this season. The Sun’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 46.3% (411 of 574) and averages 32.8 rebounds allowed per game, mainly giving up 35.8% shooting from three-point range. They are 9th in PPG allowed, averaging 87.3 points against.
In their latest game, the Chicago Sky fell to the New York Liberty with a heart-wrenching score of 95-94. Chicago secured 26 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive boards for a total of 30. They turned the ball over 9 times but recorded 8 steals. The Liberty committed 16 fouls, allowing the Sky 21 free-throw attempts, of which they made 19 for a 90.5% success rate. Chicago nailed 7 of 21 three-point attempts (33.3%), finishing the game shooting 34 out of 71 from the field with a percentage of 47.9%. Defensively, the Sky allowed the Liberty to score on 29 of 71 attempts (40.8%) and finished the game permitting 11 of 28 from three-point range (39.3%). Chicago excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 26 of 28 for an impressive 92.9%. On the rebounding front, they allowed New York to collect 37 boards (10 offensive).
Sydney Taylor was a key contributor, scoring 31 points with a remarkable shooting accuracy of 52.9% (9 out of 17) in 26 minutes, along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Chicago holds a record of 9-18 this season. Offensively, the Sky are making 44.3% of their field goal attempts, which ranks 9th in the league. They have scored a total of 2,363 points (87.5 per game) and average 33.1 rebounds per game. Chicago is averaging 21.2 assists per game (5th in the league) with 12.5 turnovers. The Sky commit 21.5 fouls per contest and have a free-throw percentage of 76.5%. On the defensive side, they rank 11th in points allowed per game (89.7), forcing 13.1 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 44.1% from the field (6th overall). Opponents are shooting 31.0% from three-point range and 80.5% from the free-throw line, while the Sky give up an average of 19.6 assists and 37.4 rebounds per game, placing them 4th and 15th in the WNBA respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the point spread?
Prediction: Back Chicago (-3.5)
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