- Matchup: Dallas Wings vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Venue: PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, CT
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Dallas favored by 8.5 points
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The Dallas Wings (11-8) travel to PeoplesBank Arena on Thursday to face off against the Connecticut Sun (4-15). The Wings are currently 8.5 point favorites in this matchup, with an over/under set at 170.5 points.
In their previous game, the Dallas Wings faced the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a defeat with a score of 85-77. The Wings recorded a shooting percentage of 37.8% (28 out of 74) and made 7 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, they converted 14 of 15 attempts, achieving a remarkable 93.3% success rate. On the boards, the Wings secured 38 rebounds, including 11 offensive. They also provided 13 assists, forced 10 turnovers from their opponents, and made 7 steals. Defensively, Dallas allowed Minnesota to achieve a 43.1% shooting percentage (31 of 72). The Lynx tallied 9 assists and managed 9 steals, alongside 36 total rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive) and 5 blocked shots. Minnesota also excelled at the free throw line, converting 14 of 17 attempts (82.4%) and hitting 9 of 23 shots from long range.
Paige Bueckers was a standout performer in the game, scoring 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting. She played 36 minutes and recorded 3 rebounds along with 4 assists.
The Dallas Wings enter this game with a record of 11-8 this season. They are averaging 88.4 points per game, ranking 6th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 45.9%. The Wings hit 33.3% of their three-point attempts (154 out of 463) and boast a free throw success rate of 78.3%. As a team, they are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game and have registered a total of 424 assists, placing them 2nd in the WNBA for passing. Dallas is turning the ball over 10.7 times per game and averages 18.3 personal fouls. Defensively, they force 13.2 turnovers per game and are committing 17.8 personal fouls. They presently rank 9th in the league for assists allowed, with a total of 394 surrendered this season. Opponents are shooting 46.6% from the floor against the Wings (251 of 338) and they allow an average of 34.1 rebounds per game, with 35.8% shooting from three-point range, ranking 5th in the league for points allowed per game (85.6).
The Connecticut Sun recently clinched a victory against the Washington Mystics, ending with a score of 68-57. They achieved 22 defensive rebounds and collected 5 offensive ones for a total of 27 rebounds. The Sun managed to limit their turnovers to 9 while notching 12 steals. The Mystics committed 15 fouls, giving the Sun 10 free throw attempts, of which they converted 7 for a 70.0% success rate. Connecticut made 5 out of 12 attempts from three-point range (41.7%). Overall, the Sun shot 41.2% from the floor with 28 of 68 attempts. Defensively, they restricted the Mystics to 19 out of 55 shooting, which amounts to a 34.5% success rate, and allowed 27.8% from beyond the arc (5 out of 18). In total rebounds, Connecticut allowed Washington to gather 45 (12 offensive).
Leila Lacan made significant contributions for the Sun, scoring 12 points on 4 of 10 shooting (40.0%) while going without a rebound in her 29 minutes on the court, also dishing out 5 assists.
Connecticut holds a 4-15 record this season. They have accumulated 1,506 points over the year, averaging 79.3 points per game along with 33.7 rebounds. The Sun are averaging 23.3 personal fouls per game and converting 68.7% of their free throw attempts. Offensively, they are shooting 42.8% from the field, ranking 13th in the league, with an average of 18.8 assists per game (14th in the league) and 13.3 turnovers. Defensively, the Sun rank 9th in points allowed per game at 86.6. Their defensive efforts result in allowing 35.3% shooting from three-point range (161 of 456), and opponents are successful 77.7% at the free throw line. Connecticut averages 19.4 assists and 33.4 total rebounds allowed per game, positioning them 6th and 8th in the WNBA respectively. They force 15.1 turnovers on average and permit opponents to shoot 45.4% from the field (8th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Connecticut (+8.5)
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