Atlanta at Connecticut

A pair of strong teams in the East meet, both outstanding defensively. Atlanta has won seven of eight games and is doing it with defense, ranked third in the WNBA allowing 75 ppg and .435% shooting from the field. They are on a 2-1 run UNDER the total sharpening that defense for the playoffs, including a 75-66 win the last game at Chicago as a +2 dog, going UNDER the total by double digits. They will have to rely on the defense here, playing their third straight road game of a late season four-game road trip. Connecticut is also solid on defense (43% shooting allowed) and if the Sun beat the Dream, they will wrap up home court against the other three Western contenders, San Antonio, Seattle and Los Angeles.  Connecticut has had plenty of time to rest and note that the UNDER is 3-0-1 in the Sun's last four games playing on three or more days rest. Play Atlanta/Connecticut UNDER the total.