The 2022 WNBA Playoffs have provided tons of excitement thus far, and the action continues tonight as the Connecticut Sun head to Dallas to face the Wings in a win-or-go-home Game 3. The winner of this game will advance to the semifinals, while the losing team will watch their season come to an end in the first round. Take a look at the best WNBA picks today, as well as the Game 3 Game 3 WNBA playoff prediction tonight.
WNBA Picks Today: Round 1 Playoff Betting Predictions
WNBA Pick: Sun vs. Wings Game 3
It’s been a strange back-and-forth series between these two teams as they head into a must-win Game 3. In the first matchup, Connecticut dominated the entire game and put the Wings away early, ultimately winning by 25 points. The Wings followed up the loss with a terrific Game 2 performance as they beat Connecticut 89-79. Leading into the final game of the series, both squads are looking to play their best game in order for one of them to stamp a ticket to the playoff semifinals.
The Wings have listed Arike Ogunbowale as probable for this matchup after she’d been out for weeks due to an abdominal injury. While this will be an automatic upgrade for the Dallas roster, it’s worth noting that she was supposed to be out for the entire first round, so she may be coming back a bit early. Last game the Wings were very fortunate to have great shooting nights from many of their secondary offensive options with Ogunbowale out, but that seemed like more of an aberration than a repeatable occurrence. Allisha Gray, Marina Mabrey, Kayla Thornton and Teaira McCowan combined to shoot 52% from the field on 52 field goal attempts in Game 2. Assume those numbers will regress in Game 3, and look for Ogunbowale to provide a spark while not dominating the game in what will be her first return to action in 14 days.
Connecticut is a top-tier team in the WNBA, with a real shot to win the championship. Their roster is more talented than Dallas’, and they have the reigning MVP in Jonquel Jones leading them on the court. Her supporting cast of Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner rounds out a great group of players that complement each other, and as a whole they match up well against this Wings team. When betting this game, the best option is to take Connecticut -5.5, and expect the Sun to come out and play to their full potential with their backs against the wall, similar to how the Chicago Sky handled business in their Game 3 last night.
