Game Overview
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Tip‑off 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Wintrust Arena, 200 East Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616
Broadcast: The U (Chicago), NBC Sports Boston (Connecticut), WNBA League Pass
Weather Report (Chicago, IL – Tip‑off)
Conditions: Indoor arena — no direct weather impact
Outside Temperature: ~77°F (25°C), partly cloudy
Impact: None on gameplay; travel fatigue could be a factor for Connecticut after recent home loss
Injury Report
Connecticut Sun
No new injuries reported; full roster expected
Chicago Sky
No new injuries reported; full roster expected
Recent Team Form
Connecticut Sun – Last 5 Games
Sept 1: L 76–93 vs Atlanta – Tina Charles 22 PTS, 8 REB; Leila Lacan 17 PTS
Aug 30: L 70–94 vs Minnesota
Aug 27: W 101–95 @ Dallas
Aug 25: L 79–81 @ New York
Aug 23: W 94–84 @ Chicago
Chicago Sky – Last 5 Games
Aug 30: L 69–79 @ Seattle – Angel Reese 20 PTS, 10 REB
Aug 28: L 79–83 @ Phoenix
Aug 25: L 74–79 vs Las Vegas
Aug 23: L 84–94 vs Connecticut
Aug 21: W 91–85 @ New York
Key Player Matchups
Tina Charles (CON) vs. Angel Reese (CHI)
Charles: 16.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 50% FG in last game; veteran scoring presence in the post.
Reese: 12.6 RPG (WNBA leader), 14+ PPG; relentless on the glass, key to Sky’s second‑chance points.
Marina Mabrey (CON) vs. Kamilla Cardoso (CHI)
Mabrey: 3.9 APG, 2.0 3PM; floor‑spacer and secondary playmaker.
Cardoso: 13.3 PPG, 7.5 RPG; efficient interior finisher, rim protector.
Saniya Rivers (CON) vs. Ariel Atkins (CHI)
Rivers: 1.6 SPG; defensive disruptor on the wing.
Atkins: 1.6 SPG, 3.7 APG; two‑way guard who can swing momentum with steals and transition play.
Series History
All-Time Regular Season: Connecticut leads 44–38
2025 Season: Sky lead 2–1
Jun 15: CHI 78, CON 66 (Uncasville)
Aug 13: CON 71, CHI 62 (Uncasville)
Aug 23: CON 94, CHI 84 (Chicago)
Recent Trend: Connecticut has won 2 straight after Chicago took the first meeting this season.
Betting Trends
Connecticut Sun
22–17 ATS this season
Over is 20–20 in their games
8–29 SU as underdog
Chicago Sky
18–21 ATS this season
Over is 19–20 in their games
0–1 SU as home favorite
Head-to-Head
Over is 3–2 in last 5 meetings
Road team has won 3 of last 4 matchups
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Both teams rank bottom‑3 in scoring (CON 76.3 PPG, CHI 75.8 PPG) but bottom‑3 in defense as well (CON 85.9 OPPG, CHI 86.0 OPPG).
Connecticut’s recent offensive uptick (94, 101 points in last 3 wins) vs. Chicago’s defensive lapses at home (86.4 OPPG).
Evenly matched rosters with similar ATS records; slight lean to recent H2H form favoring Connecticut.
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 161.5
Chicago Sky – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 2, 2025
