Tempo vs. Sun WNBA Betting Odds, Picks: Connecticut short favourite in final game before relocation

The Connecticut Sun play their final game before relocating to Houston when they host the Toronto Tempo on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Connecticut is 10-33 and has lost six straight, while Toronto is 11-32 after dropping seven consecutive games and 19 of its last 20. Only Seattle is worse than this pair in the WNBA this season.

The Tempo have won both previous meetings, beating the Sun 106-102 at home on June 10 before earning a 101-97 road victory nine days later.

Toronto Tempo vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Odds and Betting Trends

Connecticut is a slight 2.5-point home favourite at -130 on the moneyline, while Toronto is +110. The total sits at 168.5 on the WNBA odds.

Neither team enters in good form. Connecticut is 2-8 over its last 10, averaging 76.1 points while allowing 91.6. Toronto is 1-9 during that span and has been outscored by 15.5 points per game.

The Sun are 7-14 at home this season, while Toronto is just 4-17 on the road.

Toronto Tempo

Toronto is coming off a 97-85 road loss to Chicago on Tuesday despite a big performance from Isabelle Harrison.

Harrison finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Laura Juskaite scored 20 points off the bench. Kiki Rice added 15 points and six assists.

Toronto’s lineup remains depleted entering the season finale. Marina Mabrey, Aneesah Morrow, Brittney Sykes and Temi Fagbenle are among the players unavailable.

Juskaite has taken advantage of her increased opportunity recently, giving Toronto another scoring option alongside Harrison and Rice.

The Tempo average 85.8 points while allowing 94.3, with their defence remaining the biggest concern. Toronto has surrendered at least 90 points in six of its last seven games.

Connecticut Sun

Connecticut is coming off a 79-69 road loss to Washington on Tuesday, extending its losing streak to six games.

Diamond Miller led the Sun with 19 points, while Raegan Beers and Leila Lacan added 11 apiece. Aaliyah Edwards finished with eight points and 13 rebounds.

Connecticut will also be short-handed. Brittney Griner, Saniya Rivers and Olivia Nelson-Ododa are unavailable, leaving the Sun without several important contributors.

The Sun average 78.5 points while allowing 88.2 this season. Their recent offensive struggles have been even more pronounced, with Connecticut failing to reach 80 points in three of its last four games.

Thursday will also be an emotional night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The franchise has played in Connecticut since 2003, reaching four WNBA Finals during that span, and will play its final game before relocating to Houston and becoming the Comets next season.

WNBA Prediction: Who will win Tempo vs. Sun?

Backing either team during its current losing streak comes with plenty of risk, but Connecticut has a unique motivational factor in its final game at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun should benefit from playing in front of an emotional home crowd one final time.

Toronto’s road record is also difficult to overlook. The Tempo have won only four times away from home and continue to struggle defensively.

Best bet: Take Connecticut to win and cover in an 84-80 victory.

Score prediction: Connecticut 84-80 Toronto