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Sparks vs. Sun Prediction, Expert Picks & WNBA Odds: Connecticut a Big Home Favorite to Beat L.A.

Morgan Xaviero

Updated on June 18, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT. Read time: 2 minutes and 35 seconds. Links to Twitter and Google News.

Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) after her basket as we offer our best Sparks vs. Sun prediction and expert picks for Tuesday's WNBA matchup in Uncasville, Conn.
Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) after her basket against the Indiana Fever in the second quarter at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 10, 2024 in Uncasville, Conn. Photo by David Butler II / USA TODAY Sports via Imagn.

On Tuesday, the Connecticut Sun will face off against the Los Angeles Sparks. Here are our top predictions and expert picks for the game, taking into account the latest WNBA odds.

The Connecticut Sun (12-1) have only been defeated by one team in the first month of the WNBA season. The Los Angeles Sparks (4-10) will attempt to become the second team to beat them when they play at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, airing on NBA TV.

The Sun are favored by 12.5 points to defeat the Sparks in all of our top sportsbooks. After a strong start to the season, Connecticut is also considered one of the top contenders for the WNBA championship title.

Los Angeles is currently trying to break a three-game losing streak during a difficult seven-game road trip for one of the WNBA’s most youthful teams.

Sparks vs. Sun expert picks

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Sparks vs. Sun predictions for Tuesday

Sun -12.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Although the Aces and Liberty are receiving lower WNBA odds in the title market, the Sun have emerged as potentially the best team in the WNBA with a league-leading record of 12-1, a net rating of +13.2, and an average scoring margin of +10.3.

The foundation of Connecticut’s success begins with their top-ranked defensive efficiency of 90.7, led by Alyssa Thomas and DiJonai Carrington. The Sun have excelled at preventing transition points and imposing their strong half-court defense on opponents.

The Sparks are facing a challenge as they rank 11th in offensive rating (96.3) and have difficulty creating half-court offense without Dearica Hamby performing well. Connecticut has won four of their five games in June by at least 15 points, so I anticipate the Sun continuing their winning streak at home.

Top odds: -110 at Caesars Palace

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Dearica Hamby Under 17.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hamby has been outstanding in her second season with the Sparks, currently ranking seventh in the WNBA in points (19) and third in rebounds (11.1) per game. However, her performance has dipped recently and she is now gearing up to face a challenging opponent in Connecticut.

The two-time All-Star had a strong start to the season, averaging 20.9 points on 54.8% shooting and 53.3% from beyond the arc in the first eight games. However, in the last six games, she has only scored an average of 16.5 points per game on 47.6% shooting. Additionally, she has only made more than one 3-pointer in a game once during that stretch.

Hamby’s 10 points on Sunday marked her third consecutive game failing to meet the prop total. Now she must contend with the WNBA’s top defense and one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders in Carrington, known for shutting down top scorers consistently.

With FanDuel offering a prop bet at -130, these favorable +100 odds from bet365 present a great value, potentially earning $10 in profit for every $10 bet.

The most favorable odds are +100 as offered by bet365.

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Sparks vs. Sun odds

DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsbet365
Connecticut Sun-12.5 (-110)-12.5 (-114)-12.5 (-115)-12.5 (-110)-12.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Sparks+12.5 (-110)+12.5 (-106)+12.5 (-105)+12.5 (-110)+12.5 (-110)

Sparks vs. Sun game info

  • When: Tuesday, June 18
  • Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)
  • How to watch: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS
  • Favorite: Sun -12.5 (-110 via Caesars)

Predictions by Sparks-Sun were made on Monday at 1:15 p.m. ET.

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Morgan Xaviero
Morgan Xaviero is a publishing editor and lead writer for Underscoreg Review. An award-winning writer, reporter, and editor with a decade of sports media experience, “C-Jax” has worked with ESPN, Forbes, theScore, and various daily newspapers before joining the Underscoreg Review team. He’s a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina, where he served as a beat writer for the Tar Heels’ championship run through the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 2017. Jackson has spent the last five years covering sports betting as a predictive analyst, features writer, and industry reporter. Since joining the team in 2023, he’s played a key role in Underscoreg Review’s coverage of the Super Bowl, March Madness, and NBA playoffs while serving as the lead writer for the growing WNBA and NASCAR betting scenes. Though he’s cashed some big bets over the years — including Lamar Jackson to win MVP (twice) — he’s still haunted by enough second-place bet slips to wallpaper his home office. While Jackson is a committed “process over results” bettor with a keen eye for advanced stats and subtle bias in futures markets, he also embraces sports betting as a vehicle for entertainment and personal investment. He’s written about everything from hot dogs to groundhogs and still hasn’t forgiven his “inside source” for a sabotaged bet on the Gatorade color in Super Bowl LV.