Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun

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Expect this to be a gritty, physical affair where second-chance opportunities pile up thanks to relentless rebounding. Indiana’s 34.0 boards per game combined with Connecticut’s 34.1 suggest plenty of extra possessions that typically inflate scoring beyond normal pace. Neither team’s three-point shooting is setting the world on fire, so the points will likely come in bunches from inside the arc and second-chance buckets.

Connecticut’s lackluster 26.6% shooting from downtown means they can’t rely heavily on threes to keep score ticking, which often results in more possessions as shots miss and rebounds are contested. Indiana’s slightly better 32.6% from three is respectable but not enough to drastically change scoring dynamics, reinforcing the idea that rebounds and inside scoring will drive the total higher.

The main risk here is the possibility of cold shooting nights or a slower pace than expected, but given the rebounding prowess on both sides, the ball should keep moving and the scoreboard ticking. If you enjoy games where missed shots lead to more shots, this total is your tic