Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever Expert Expert Pick And Predictions – May 20, 2024

CONNECTICUT SUN VS.INDIANA FEVER EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS—MAY 20, 2024—Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome to our WNBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Connecticut Sun (2-0) taking on the Indiana Fever (0-3).

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Tipoff

When: Monday, May 20, 2024 @ 6:00 PM ET

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

TV: ESPN

Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever Expert Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever Expert– In-Season Stats & Betting Trends

Can The Sun Extend Their Winning Streak To Three Games?

The Connecticut Sun comes into this match riding a two-game winning streak. They defeated the Fever by a 92-71 margin and then defeated the Washington Mystics 84-77.

In the team’s recent win over Washington, DeWanna Bonner led the charge with 22 points, six rebounds, and six steals. Dijonai Carrington added 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the floor and 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. Alyssa Thomas – who recently posted her ninth regular-season triple-double — finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

Connecticut trailed 62-56 at the 8:18 mark in the fourth quarter. Then, they went on a 15-0 run to take a 71-62 lead and never looked back.  The Sun are looking to knock off the Fever for the second time in a week.

Will the Fever Finally Break Into The Win Column?

Meanwhile, the Fever have yet to produce a victory this season and come into this matchup on a three-game losing streak. Indiana dropped its season opener 92-71 against the Sun.

In the following game against the New York Liberty, they were trounced by a 102-66 margin, ruining Caitlin Clark’s home debut in the process. Facing the Liberty for the second time in a three-day span, the Fever were defeated by a 91-80 margin.

Caitlin Clark led the way with 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting overall and 4-for-10 from beyond the arc. She also had eight assists and six rebounds.

Kelsey Mitchell added 17 points on 7-for-18 shooting overall and connected on three of eight attempts from long range. True, the team’s second game against the Liberty in three days was more competitive this time around. However, the result was still the same.  Can Indiana pull off the win against the undefeated Sun or will the misery continue?

Now that we have set the stage for this matchup let’s examine the betting trends for both sides.

The Spread

Riding the wave of a two-game winning streak, the Sun enter this matchup as a six-point favorite (per BleacherNation.com). Here is a look at how both teams have fared against the spread.

• The Fever are 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
• Indiana is 4-8-1 ATS in this last 13 home contests.
• In their last 13 matchups against Connecticut, the Fever are 4-9 against the spread.
• The Sun are 5-2 ATS in their last seven outings.
• Connecticut is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six road games.
• In their last 13 road games against Indiana, the Sun are 9-4 against the spread.

Prediction: Connecticut Sun (-6)

Over/Under

The projected over/under total for this matchup is 163.5 points. Here is why going with the “under” is the smart choice.

• The total has gone UNDER four times in the Fever’s last five outings.
• The UNDER total is 4-1 in Indiana’s last five matchups against Connecticut.
• The total has gone UNDER four times in the Sun’s last six road games.
• The UNDER total is 4-1 in the last five games between these two teams.

Prediction: OVER 163.5 points

Player Prop Bet

Following her 22-point outing against the Liberty, Clark is the key player to watch in this matchup. She currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 20.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points.

Here is a look at how her numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.

• Clark is averaging 17.0 points and 5.7 assists per contest on 40 percent shooting this season.
• In her lone contest against Connecticut this season, Clark scored 20 points.
• Clark has scored at least 20 points in two of her first three WNBA games.

Prediction: Caitlin Clark OVER 20.5 points