Connecticut at Atlanta

Connecticut is now in a virtual tie for first place in the Eastern Conference after winning seven of ten, including 82-71 over Atlanta on Thursday when Natisha Hiedeman scored 24 points and the Sun shot 48 percent from 3-point range. Today is the rematch and the Dream figure to shoot better on their home court than 25-for-64 for 39 percent, which is what they shot two nights ago on the road. The Sun won despite a .426 field goal percentage and that is below their season average of .446. Both teams are in the top five in points scored. Connecticut has won eight of the past nine meetings and the only loss was on June 15 when the Dream won in overtime. Atlanta is 6-2 OVER its past eight home games and the Sun are 6-2 OVER versus Eastern Conference opponents. Take the Sun on the moneyline and the first half OVER.