The Indiana Fever (7-12) and Phoenix Mercury (8-8) meet Sunday at Footprint Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Fever vs. Mystics odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Teams split 2-2 in 2023
The Fever were humbled 89-77 in Seattle on Thursday, failing to cover as a 9-point underdog as the Under (167) just hung on. Indiana saw its 5-game cover streak snapped, but an 8-0 Over run also came to an end.
Indiana is just 1-5 straight up (SU) against the Western Conference this season, while failing to cover the previous 4 against Western clubs. Despite Thursday’s Over in Seattle, the Over is 3-1 in the past 4 for the Fever against the West, while going 8-1 in the past 9 games, and 11-2 in the previous 13.
Rookie Caitlin Clark scored 15 points, including 3 treys, with 7 assists, 6 rebounds, a blocked shot and 6 turnovers in Seattle. She is the fastest player to reach 300 points, 100 assists and 100 rebounds, hitting those marks in just 19 games.
The Mercury posted a 92-78 win as a 10.5-point favorite against the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, while the Under (170.5) was able to connect.
The Merc have won 3 of the past 4 games outright, while covering at a 6-1 against the spread (ATS) clip in the past 7 outings. The Under has a slight 3-1 edge in the past 4 games, while going 8-4 in the past 12 contests
