Sacramento at Detroit

It was a bad start to the season for the defending champs. Tonight they get Kara Braxton back, and they also get the worst team in the league - the Sacramento Monarchs. This is a great opportunity for the Shock to get healthy and I think they take advantage of it and take some frustrations out on the hapless Monarchs who are just 1-6 on the season. Braxton's return can't be understated. Without their 6-foot-6 All Star center in the middle, Detroit has allowed 74.8 points per game. They were outscored 34-18 in the paint last game, giving up 96 to Atlanta. Braxton will help in this department. Despite their 1-5 start, Detroit has played well at home, holding opponents to 64.3 points per game. Sacramento is 0-4 on the road, getting outscored by 12 points per game. To top things off, the Monarchs are just 2-9 ATS the past two seasons as a road dog of 6 or more. Take the Shock here.