The Indiana Fever will face the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This matchup is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET start. At FanDuel, Indiana holds a -2.5 favorite status with a total of 192.5.
Both teams split their first two meetings this season. New York won their home game 83-75, while Indiana claimed a convincing victory at home, 108-88. In the Liberty’s win, they entered the fourth quarter trailing but benefited from a high number of free throws. Indiana’s win was marked by solid performance in key areas despite Caitlin Clark’s underwhelming game.
Since that defeat, Caitlin Clark has been impressive on the court, averaging 25 points on 49.4% shooting and making 43.5% of her shots from three-point range. She also averages 9.5 assists over six games since the last encounter with Liberty.
Best Bet: Indiana Fever -2.5 (-106)
Caitlin Clark is listed as “probable” for the game. However, even if she doesn’t play, Indiana’s strong lineup, including All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, offers promise. Mitchell leads with an average of 24.2 points per game. Boston, a four-time WNBA All-Star, provides valuable experience.
Indiana has won three of its last five games, including previous meetings with high-ranking teams. The Liberty have a record of 7-1 against Indiana but struggle against the spread, 2-6 in their last eight. Indiana thrives with a 10-4 ATS record when having rest advantage, compared to Liberty’s 2-10 ATS without rest advantage.
The Fever may be finding unity amidst some internal team drama involving player Sophie Cunningham. Head coach Stephanie White’s motivational strategies could further bolster team performance.
Prediction: Fever 101, Liberty 94