I was 7 years old, when I got my first pair

3-4 +3.5u

It’s always scary when you like a side and feel like you’re getting too many points. Anyone betting Chicago today knows what I mean. Personally, I am looking at Dallas but was also surprised to see so many points.

Let’s take a step back though. Connecticut is 5-1 and their only loss came to the Liberty. Without looking deeper and accounting for the Sun reputation, maybe 6.5 isn’t ridiculous. The line was basically the same for their last game but that was in Minnesota whereas this game is at home. In their last home game the line was basically double because they were hosting the Fever. These points of reference make the line seem a bit more reasonable to me. 

Dallas enters this game at 3-2 after losing by 1 point in Washington and honestly hasn’t had an impressive win yet. They beat Atlanta by 7, Seattle by 4, and Minnesota by 5. That game against the Mystics felt like a bit of a “prove it” game and the Wings just fell short. Here’s hoping they keep that hunger up.

A few notes on the fade of Connecticut:

- Look ahead to hosting Aces on Tuesday and Thursday. 
- 5-1 record despite horrible shooting numbers. They are in the bottom third for FG%, 3pt FGs, 3pt %, FT%, and effective field goal %. 
^ this could swing the other way and screw me. 
- Sun have been winning games with defence and rebounding. Dallas is 2nd in offensive rating as well as turnovers. Not to mention they are 1st in offensive rebounds. These stats have me thinking they match up well on the court. 

Hoping Crystal plays since the Wings will benefit from her ability to handle the ball. Taking a shot, either way. 

Dallas Wings +6.5 @ Connecticut Sun (-110)2u

Enjoy reading your write ups. Thank you for the contribution. 

Thanks for your thoughts . I think rebounding is why I like the Sun today they will get many opportunities to score despite less than ideal shooting %. Same thing at the free throw line too they're free throw shooting sucks but the Sun will have a lot of volume to make up for it could be the difference down the stretch in the 4th quarter. 

Good luck 

Oooof. The hook giveth and the hook taketh away. Wrong side of 6.5 last night but thankfully not this afternoon. 

What a rough shooting game for Dallas. Especially bad game for Arike going 3/16 with 6 TOs. If sheĄ¯s decent today they probably walk away with a win but taking her out of the game was clearly part of the Sun game plan. So was attacking the paint. My gosh, 40 of their 80 today in the painted area. Gonna be something to look out for all season long. 

Con did have one more rebound this game but Dallas won o boards 11-6 and I needed every one of them. The motor on Satou is really impressive. 3rd straight double double of the season and 4th overall. She has a double double or at least 24 points in every game so far this season. Scary to think how bad this team would be without her. 

@LippyLeans

 Nice hit    keep up the good work 

@westlake888

 Thanks, west. Gonna try 

@alldub

 Really appreciate you saying so. Hard to tell sometimes if IĄ¯m just speaking into the ether. Write-ups help me think through the game and even if I wasnĄ¯t posting them it would probably still help me to write them. Cherry on top if others get something out of it too