2024-07-13 13:25:01
A star-studded WNBA matchup unfolds when Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (9-14) host Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury (12-10) on Friday. Phoenix has won four of its last six games. In the meantime, Indiana has gone 2-4 in its last six outings. Both teams sit in fourth place in their respective conference.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. The Mercury are 3-point favorites in the latest Mercury vs. Fever odds, while the over/under for total points is 175. Before making any Fever vs. Mercury picks, be sure to see the WNBA predictions from SportsLine’s women’s basketball expert Calvin Wetzel.
Since the start of the 2021-22 women’s college basketball campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel also predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Women’s Tournament teams this year, as well as 62 of 68 teams within one seed line, and correctly picked 13 of 16 second-round games. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
Now, he has set his sights on Mercury vs. Fever and just locked in his picks and WNBA predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several WNBA betting lines and trends for Fever vs. Mercury:
- Fever vs. Mercury spread: Phoenix -3
- Fever vs. Mercury over/under: 175 points
- Fever vs. Mercury money line: Phoenix -155, Indiana +130
- PHX: Mercury are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall
- IND: Fever are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games
- Fever vs. Mercury picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Fever can cover
Indiana has been effective offensively on multiple levels. The Fever have floor-spacing ball handlers in the backcourt while being stout in the frontcourt. The Fever ranked seventh in the league in scoring offense (80.7) but fourth in both field-goal percentage (44.3%) and 3-point percentage (34.5%).
Guard Kelsey Mitchell plays a big role in this. The 28-year-old logs 16.4 points and knocks down 37.6% of her 3-pointers. She has scored 20-plus points five times this season. Meanwhile, NaLyssa Smith provides an energetic boost in the lane. She constantly fights on the glass with good footwork around the basket. Smith averages 11.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
Why the Mercury can cover
Guard Natasha Cloud thrives as a playmaker and facilitator for Phoenix. Cloud does a great job getting her teammates involved in the flow of the game and likes to attack downhill. The 32-year-old ranks third in the league in assists (7.2) with 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds. On Sunday, Cloud tallied a season-high 31 points with nine rebounds and five assists. She also knocked down four 3-pointers.
Phoenix’s offense is able to score from different fronts. With multiple ball handlers and shot creators spread out, the Mercury are fourth in the WNBA in points per game (83.8) and free-throw percentage (80.8) but fifth in 3-pointers made (199). They also average 10 second-chance points per contest. See which team to pick here.
How to make WNBA picks for Mercury vs. Fever
Wetzel is leaning Over on the point total, and he has locked in two additional Mercury vs. Fever picks — one on the spread and one Caitlin Clark player prop bet that returns plus money. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Who covers in Fever vs. Mercury, and what Caitlin Clark prop should you be all over? Visit SportsLine to see the WNBA best bets for Mercury vs. Fever, all from an expert who is +371.33 units on his women’s college basketball picks since 2021, and find out.
