Venue & Game Details
- Date: Monday, September 8, 2025
- Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Georgia
- Broadcast: Peachtree TV, NBC Sports Boston, WNBA League Pass
Injury & Availability Report
Connecticut Sun
- No major injuries reported; forward Aneesah Morrow recently returned from a chest injury.
Atlanta Dream
- No significant injuries reported; full roster expected.
Key Player Matchups
- Marina Mabrey (CT) vs. Allisha Gray (ATL)
- Mabrey leads the Sun in scoring bursts, with eight 20+ point games this season. Gray is Atlanta’s top scorer at 18.6 PPG and a two-way threat.
- Tina Charles (CT) vs. Brionna Jones (ATL)
- Charles is chasing the Sun’s single-season scoring record and remains a double-double machine. Jones provides interior scoring and rebounding for Atlanta.
- Aneesah Morrow (CT) vs. Rhyne Howard (ATL)
- Morrow’s rebounding and defensive presence will be tested against Howard’s perimeter scoring (17.5 PPG) and versatility.
Team Records & Recent Form
- Atlanta: Clinched playoff berth, fighting for No. 2 seed.
- Connecticut: Locked into bottom three, focusing on youth development.
Series History
- Season Series: Atlanta leads 3–0, including a 93–76 win on Sept. 1.
- All-Time: Dream hold recent edge; Sun last beat Atlanta in 2024.
Betting Trends
- Dream are 19–7 as favorites this season (73.1%).
- Sun are 9–30 as underdogs, 1–14 when +550 or longer.
- Over has hit in 22 of Atlanta’s 42 games; 23 of Connecticut’s 42 have gone over 159.5.
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 159.5
Atlanta Dream – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025
