Sun vs Aces Betting Odds: It’s an WNBA Title Rematch in Connecticut

Undefeated Aces currently WNBA title favorites at +100

The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun will meet Tuesday at Mohegan Sun in a rematch of last year’s Finals. While the Aces are off to a 7-0 start in 2023, positioning themselves as the WNBA’s team-to-beat, the Sun is close behind at 6-1.

Las Vegas is a 5.5-point favorite (-110) and -255 to win outright, while Connecticut’s priced at +215. The projected total is 167.5 (-110). Read on as we break down the Sun vs Aces betting odds.

Las Vegas Aces vs Connecticut Sun

Day/Time: Location: Mohegan Sun Arena; Uncasville, Conn.

Sun Continues to Rise

The Connecticut Sun has hardly skipped a beat after trading former WNBA Most Valuable Player Jonquel Jones this offseason. At 6-1, the Sun owns the second-best record in the league, positioning themselves as a legitimate threat to both “Super Teams.” While Las Vegas (+100) and New York (+160) remain the prohibitive title favorites, Connecticut’s climbed the odds board thanks to its strong start under first-year head coach Stephanie White. At +1800, the Sun currently has the fourth-best odds behind the Mystics, who are priced at +1500.

What’s been vital to Connecticut’s success? Start with forward Alyssa Thomas. The three-time All-Star — nicknamed “The Engine” for her non-stop motor — has been a game-changer on both ends of the floor, averaging 14.4 points, a league-high 11.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.3 steals. Thomas, 31, is second in minutes, averaging 36.7 per game, and has six double-doubles in seven games.

In Thursday’s 89-84 victory over Minnesota, Thomas racked up a single-game franchise record 16 assists while playing all 40 minutes.

Guard Tiffany Hayes has had a significant impact, too. Acquired in an offseason trade with Atlanta, the former UConn standout is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 46.3%, including 41.4% from 3-point range. She’s helped compensate for the loss of veteran Jasmine Thomas, who was dealt to Los Angeles, where she reunited with former Sun head coach Curt Miller.

Status Quo for Aces

Few have even come close to challenging the Aces, who are sitting atop the WNBA standings at 6-0. The Aces are the league’s top-scoring team at 93.7 points per game and have beaten opponents by an average of 18 points per WNBA scores.

The Aces are incredibly deep, with numerous players capable of taking over any night. Former No. 1 pick Jackie Young, the WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2022, is currently the team’s top scorer. Young is averaging 21.8 points. Right behind her is reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, scoring 20.7 points per game. And then there’s Kelsey Plum (14.3) and Chelsea Gray (13.7) and … well … you get the idea. The Las Vegas roster is loaded.

Seven-time All-Star and two-time MVP Candace Parker (8.7 PPG), Las Vegas’ significant offseason acquisition, has been underperforming her career norms, and yet it’s barely mattered to the Aces. That’s how dominant they’ve been over the season’s first few weeks.

No team has won back-to-back titles in the WNBA since Los Angeles from 2001-02. If all goes according to plan, that may soon change.

Handicapping The Game

Connecticut-Las Vegas is shaping up to be one of the best matchups of the regular season and maybe even a WNBA championship preview. The Sun has been knocking on the door of a title for a while, finishing as a runner-up four times, while Las Vegas remains the +100 title favorite.

This will unquestionably be the biggest test to date for the Aces. Led by Thomas, Connecticut is one of the league’s stingiest defensive teams. The Sun is allowing only 76.1 points per game, the third-fewest in the league behind Las Vegas (75.7) and Washington (75.8).

Connecticut will have a homecourt advantage, which helps, but until someone proves they can knock off Las Vegas, the Aces should be considered a slight favorite. Keep that in mind as you assess the Sun vs Aces betting odds.

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