Connecticut at New York

Two of the best five defensive teams in the WNBA meet up. Connecticut was second in the league last season in points given up and is second this season allowing 72 points per game. The offense is ninth in the 12-team league in shooting, eighth from long range, and 11th from the free-throw line. Connecticut is on a 10-3 run UNDER the total, 19-7 UNDER working on three or more days of rest, plus 97-71 UNDER on the road after scoring 80+ points in the last game. New York is fifth in the league in points surrendered (76.5 per game). They're 154-112 UNDER the total at home in divisional games, plus 140-97 UNDER after scoring 80+ points in the last contest. With the UNDER 7-2 when these rivals clash, look for a defensive duel. Take Connecticut/New York UNDER the total.