Liberty to Extend Their Winning Streak? Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty Prediction | June 9, 2026
Connecticut Sun
New York Liberty
One of the games of the day takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena, where Connecticut Sun host New York Liberty. The teams enter this matchup in completely different form. Connecticut continue to struggle near the bottom of the standings, while New York arrive on a four-game winning streak and looking increasingly comfortable after a difficult stretch earlier in the season.
Match Preview
Connecticut Sun come into this game following consecutive road defeats against Atlanta Dream (75-91) and Chicago Sky (80-85). In the loss to Chicago, Brittney Griner and Diamond Miller led the scoring with 16 points each, while Saniya Rivers added 14 points. Despite some individual positives, the overall picture remains concerning.
The Sun have won just one of their last six games and currently sit at 2-10 on the season. Their home performances have not provided much improvement either, with only one victory in four home games.
Offensively, Connecticut rank near the bottom of the WNBA, averaging only 75.9 points per game. The defense has also struggled, allowing 88.1 points per contest. While the Sun remain effective attacking the paint, generating 47.9% of their points inside, they have lacked the overall efficiency needed to consistently compete with stronger opponents.
New York Liberty appear to have rediscovered their rhythm after a brief slump. The Liberty have won four consecutive games, including victories over Phoenix Mercury (twice), Toronto Tempo, and Indiana Fever.
Breanna Stewart once again showed her importance in the win over Indiana, finishing with 30 points and 8 rebounds. New York continue to receive strong contributions from Jonquel Jones and Julie Vanloo, giving the team balance on both ends of the floor.
The Liberty are averaging 87.2 points per game while allowing only 82.4. Their overall profile remains one of the strongest in the league, supported by a top-five Defensive Rating (102.3), top-five rebounding numbers (35.5 RPG), and elite shooting efficiency with a 52.4% effective field goal percentage in victories.
Head-to-head history also favors New York. The Liberty have won four consecutive meetings against Connecticut and five of the last six overall. They have also won nine of the last ten visits to Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Key Trends
- New York Liberty have won 4 straight games.
- Connecticut Sun have won only 1 of their last 6 games.
- Connecticut Sun are 1-3 at home this season.
- New York Liberty have won 4 consecutive H2H meetings.
- New York Liberty have won 5 of the last 6 meetings against Connecticut.
- Connecticut average only 75.9 points per game.
- Liberty rank 2nd in the WNBA in three-pointers made (107).
Prediction
Everything points toward New York entering this matchup. The Liberty are playing some of their best basketball of the season, carrying momentum from four consecutive victories and consistently producing on both ends of the floor. Connecticut have struggled offensively all year and now face one of the league's better defensive teams. The Sun's inability to generate consistent scoring has been a recurring issue, and that becomes even more problematic against a disciplined Liberty defense led by Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. Considering New York's current form, superior roster quality, recent dominance in the matchup, and Connecticut's ongoing struggles at both ends of the court, the visitors should be able to control this game from start to finish. Recommended Bet: New York Liberty -10 Asian Handicap.
