Connecticut at Washington

This is a battle for first place in the Eastern Conference as both teams have 13-9 records. However, Connecticut is 15-7 ATS compared to 11-11 ATS for Washington. The Sun have covered the last three meetings, including a 96-92 win on July 8 as a three-point favorite when Jonquel Jones led five players in double figures with 22 points and the Sun won even while shooting only 25 percent from three-point range. Connecticut comes off a 93-72 win over Chicago on Tuesday when Alyssa Thomas scored 20 points and Jones grabbed 10 rebounds. The Mystics beat the hapless San Antonio Stars 85-76 on Tuesday with Elena Delle Donne pouring in 29 points. Connecticut has covered the number 20 of its last 27 road games and nine of its last 10 against Eastern Conference teams and the Sun have gone OVER in six of its last seven conference contests. Also, the Sun are 8-3 OVER after a win and 11-5 OVER its last 16 overall. Six of the last eight meetings have gone OVER. Play the Sun and OVER.