Sunday brings a fitting end to a captivating 2024 season as the Minnesota Lynx (30-10, 14-6 away) visit the New York Liberty (32-8, 16-4 home) in a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at 8:00 pm ET at the Barclays Center.

Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Game 5 Odds

The Game 5 odds heavily favor the Liberty finally winning their first championship in the franchise’s 28-year history. (New York is 0-5 in the WNBA Finals since the league’s inception in 1997.) The Liberty are priced at -278 on the moneyline and are listed as 5.5-point home favorites. 

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The Lynx come back as +220 road underdogs to win their fifth WNBA championship and first since 2017.

The game total has been set at 157.5. The teams are averaging 158.3 PPG in regulation time during the series. Games 1 and 4 went over 157.5, while Games 2 and 3 stayed under that number.

Minnesota staved off elimination with a narrow 82-80 home victory in Game 4 on Friday.

All five Minnesota starters scored at least 12 points, led by 19 from Kayla McBride, who’s now dropped 19 in back-to-back games and is averaging 17.0 PPG in the finals.

Bridget Carlton hit a pair of game-winning free throws with two seconds left to play in the back-and-forth thriller.

Lynx vs Liberty Player Props for Game 5

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After being held to just 11 points on 5-of-21 shooting in Game 4, Breanna Stewart’s point total has been dropped from 21.5 to 20.5. Napheesa Collier once again has the highest point total on the Minnesota side at 20.5. Collier has gone over than number twice in the series (Games 1 and 3) and stayed under twice (Games 2 and 4) while averaging 18.3 PPG overall.

Collier was held under 9.5 rebounds for the fourth straight game after hitting double-digits in the final four games of the semifinals against Connecticut.

Lynx vs Liberty Game 5 Predictions

Game 2 – an 80-66 New York victory – is the only game so far in the series to finish with a margin of victory greater than three points. And Game 2 was not nearly as lopsided as the final score suggests: the Liberty lead was just two points (68-66) with 3:40 to play before Minnesota went ice-cold down the stretch.

The first 16 quarters of this series have echoed what the regular season suggested: there is very little to choose between these teams, who finished 1-2 in the WNBA standings, separated by just two games.

I don’t expect anything other than another hyper-tight back-and-forth contest in the final game of the season.

MIN vs NY Game 5 picks:

• Lynx +5.5 (-105)
• Collier under 9.5 rebounds (-140)

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On Wednesday, the New York Liberty (32-8, 16-4 away) moved within one win of the first WNBA Championship in the team’s 28-year history. Now up 2-1 in the best-of-five series, the Liberty visit the Minnesota Lynx (30-10, 16-4 home) in Game 4 at the Target Center on Friday night at 7:00 pm CT/8:00 pm ET.

Liberty vs Lynx Game 4 Predictions

• Lynx first-half moneyline (+120) at BetMGM
• Collier under 9.5 rebounds (-140) 
  

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The Lynx let a golden opportunity to take back the lead in the series slip away on Wednesday. Minnesota led by ten points after the first quarter and still had an eight-point edge at halftime. But a monstrous night from two-time MVP Breanna Stewart (30 points, 11 rebounds) plus a game-winner at the buzzer from Sabrina Ionescu ultimately proved the difference in Wednesday’s 80-77 New York victory.

While Minnesota will be bitterly disappointed by the Game 3 setback, the first 120 minutes of this series have proved beyond any shadow of a doubt – if the entire regular season hadn’t already done so – that Minnesota is just about on par with New York.

The Lynx don’t have the same name-brand stars, and their leap into the top tier wasn’t predicted by many, but they haven’t lost back-to-back home games all year, and I expect another strong start at the Target Center.

Liberty vs Lynx Player Props for Game 4

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Stewart, who went off for 30 points in Wednesday’s win, is once again listed with the highest point total on the board at 21.5. She was held to 18 and 21 in Games 1 and 2, respectively.

Lynx leading scorer Napheesa Collier is just behind her at 20.5. Collier led Minnesota with 22 in a losing effort in Game 3 and is now averaging 19.7 PPG in her three playoff games against the Liberty.

For the second straight game, the trio of Stewart, Collier, and Jonquel Jones all have a rebound total of 9.5. Only Stewart hit the over in Game 3. Collier finished with nine and Jones with just five. Indeed, Collier hasn’t gone over 9.5 in any game of the series, finishing with eight in Game 1 and seven in Game 2.

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx Game 4 Odds

The odds for Game 4 still show a decent range on the morning of gameday. The Liberty moneyline is as long as -142 at DraftKings while the Lynx moneyline can be found at +130 at bet365.

The spread ranges from Liberty -2.5 to -3.5. Bettors looking to back the Liberty ATS should head to BetMGM, where New York -2.5 is priced at -115. Those wanting to bet the hometown Lynx against the spread should grab Minnesota +3.5 at ESPN Bet.

There is also a one-point range in the game total. FanDuel has the best option for over bettors, listing the over at 158.5 (-112). Caesars has the best number and price for under bettors, listing the under at 159.5 (-110).

The Liberty’s WNBA championship odds improved to -800 after their win on Wednesday. If the Lynx managed to win Friday’s Game 4, the decisive Game 5 would go in New York on Sunday, Oct. 20.

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The top-seeded New York Liberty (32-8, 16-4 away) earned a much-needed win at home on Sunday to even the best-of-five WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx (30-10, 16-4 home) at one game apiece. A massive Game 3 goes tonight at Target Center in Minneapolis at 7:00 pm CT/8:00 pm ET and the Liberty vs Lynx odds slightly favor the visitors taking an all-important 2-1 lead.

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx Game 3 Odds

The Liberty are listed as 3.5-point road favorites in Game 3 and -168 on the moneyline. The Lynx, who tied for the best home record in the league in the regular season, are +140 home underdogs. Minnesota won two of three at home against the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, ultimately winning in five. New York was 1-1 on the road against two-time defending champion Las Vegas in their best-of-five semifinal matchup, taking the series 3-1.

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The Liberty are -205 favorites in the WNBA championship odds. New York is 0-5 all-time in the finals, including falling in four games to the Aces last season.

Liberty vs Lynx Player Props

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Two-time regular-season and WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart has the highest point total on the board in the Liberty vs Lynx player props at 21.5, followed closely by Minnesota leading scorer Napheesa Collier at 20.5, and Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu at 18.5.

Stewart, Collier, and Jonquel Jones are all tied for the highest rebound total at 9.5.

Liberty vs Lynx Predictions for Game 3

Minnesota is 4-2 against New York this season, which accounts for 44.4% of the Liberty’s nine total losses (including postseason). Only one of those games came in Minnesota, which resulted in a resounding 84-67 Lynx victory.

While Minnesota certainly exceeded expectations a year after finishing 19-21, it’s time to accept that the Lynx are as good as any team in the league on their home court this season. Minnesota is being undervalued. Their odds are as long as +152 at Caesars Sportsbook, which amounts to just a 39.68% implied win probability.

Liberty vs Lynx Game 3 pick: Lynx (+152) at Caesars Sportsbook

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (20-20, 8-12 away) find themselves on the brink of elimination on Wednesday night when they face the Connecticut Sun (28-12, 14-6 home) in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round series at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT (7:30 pm ET).

After beating Indiana in three of four regular-season games, Connecticut dominated Game 1 on Sunday (93-69), opening an eight-point lead by halftime and only extending it in the final 20 minutes. The Sun easily covered as 6.5-point favorites.

The Fever vs Sun point spread for Game 2 remains at 6.5 while the Indiana moneyline is as long as +240. The game total has come down from 165.5 on Sunday to as low as 162.5 for Game 2, though as you’ll see in the odds section, below, there is a big gap in the total at various sportsbooks.

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Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun Predictions & Picks

• Indiana Fever moneyline (+240) at Caesars Sportsbook
• Over 162.5 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook

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Betting on the Fever on the road hasn’t been a winning proposition overall this season. Indiana was four games under .500 away from home, and has now lost all three games in Uncasville by double-digits (92-71, 89-72, 93-69). But their play on the road – a microcosm of their overall performance – shot up in the second half of the year. Indiana was 4-3 straight-up in its last seven road games, including a win at Minnesota (81-74).

Coming off one of their worst offensive performances in months, there’s a very good chance the Fever bounce back in Game 2 against a team they had some success against in the regular season. Yes, Connecticut dominated two (early-season) home games, but Indiana won the final meeting, 84-80, on Aug. 28 with all five starters finishing in double-figures.

Indeed, since starting the season a dreadful 1-8, the Fever haven’t lost three straight games since. They only suffered back-to-back losses twice in that span. Ten of their final 12 losses during the regular season were followed by a straight-up victory.

There is no doubting that Indiana has the talent to hang with Connecticut, and now that they have a dose of postseason experience to go along with it. Expect a much better performance on Wednesday night from Clark – who was just 4-of-17 from the field in Game 1 – and her Indiana teammates.

Best Fever vs Sun Odds

There is no variation in the point spread at this point; all sportsbooks have the spread listed at Connecticut -6.5. The only notable difference is that BetMGM is offering Connecticut at -105 to cover. Basically every other book has the odds at -110 both ways.

The moneyline odds have a little more discrepancy. The best price on an Indiana victory is +240 at Caesars. A trio of books – ESPN, FanDuel, and DraftKings – have Connecticut at -290, which is the best available.

There is a wide discrepancy on the game total though. Bettors can get over 162.5 at -110 at Caesars, and the under at 164.5 (-115) at BetMGM, which creates interesting opportunities for middling.

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The first elimination games of the 2024 WNBA playoffs take place on Tuesday night, including in Las Vegas where the Aces (27-13, 13-7 home) have a chance to send the Seattle Storm (25-15, 11-9 away) packing.

Game 2 between Seattle and Las Vegas is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 pm PT/9:30 pm ET tonight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, and the Storm vs Aces odds heavily favor the two-time defending champions ending the series tonight.

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Odds for Game 2

Las Vegas is listed as a 7.5-point home favorite and a hyper-short -400 bet on the moneyline. The Storm come back as +300 road underdogs while the game total is sitting at 158.5, three full points lower than the series-opener on Sunday.

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The Aces narrowly covered Game 1, holding the Storm to an incomprehensible two points in the entire fourth quarter en route to an 11-point victory (78-67) as 9.5-point favorites.

A’Ja Wilson had a game-high 21 points for Las Vegas but was just 9-of-21 from the field. The 34-year-old Skylar Diggins-Smith had a team-high 16 points and eight assists for the Storm.

Playing her first game back from a four-game injury absence, Jewell Loyd, Seattle’s leading scorer at 19.7 PPG, had just six points on 2-of-8 shooting in 26 minutes of action.

Storm Collapse in Fourth Quarter … Again

It would be easy to write off Seattle’s miserable fourth quarter on Sunday as a one-off anomaly. But in truth, it’s the second time in two games that the Storm have completely collapsed in the fourth quarter against the Aces. In their last regular-season meeting, exactly a week ago (Sep. 17), the Aces led by a bucket (63-61) heading into the final frame, where they would outscore Seattle 22-11 and run away with an 85-72 road victory.

Loyd’s missed that game with a knee injury.

Obviously less than 100% in Game 1, Loyd’s over/under point total for Game 2 has been set at just 16.5 with the under significantly favored at -130.

After the victory, the Aces moved to +260 in the WNBA Championship odds. They continue to sit second behind the New York Liberty (+150) and just ahead of the third-favorite Minnesota Lynx (+300). No other team is shorter than +700 after the first day of postseason action.

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Predictions & Picks

The last two Storm/Aces games have been equal parts encouraging and concerning for Seattle. On the one hand, they have looked like Las Vegas’ equal for 30 minutes. On the other hand, the Aces have showed their championship mettle late, reaching a level Seattle clearly doesn’t have yet.

In this elimination game, though, I am going to back Seattle to start strong. Loyd should have her legs back under her in her second game back, and the Storm have done a fine job defensively on Wilson in each of the last two games, holding her to 42 total points on 46.2% shooting.

• Storm first-half moneyline (+185)
• Under 158.5 (-110)

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The WNBA playoff race has come down to the final day of the regular season. Tonight, the Washington Mystics (13-26, 4-15 home, 25-13-1 ATS) host Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever (20-19, 8-11 away, 20-18-1 ATS) at Capital One Arena in DC.

One game back of Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff berth, Washington can still make the postseason if and only if they finish in a three-way tie for eighth with Atlanta and Chicago, which is also a game back heading into Thursday’s action. In other words, Washington needs to beat Indiana and have Atlanta lose to New York and have Chicago beat Connecticut.

Indiana is currently the #6 seed but would fall to #7 with a loss and a Phoenix win. Finishing seventh would mean a first-round matchup with Minnesota, which swept all three games against the Fever. The #6 seed will face Connecticut, whom Indiana split their four games with.

With so much on the line tonight, the Fever vs Mystics odds give the home team a slight edge.

Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics Odds

Washington is laying two points and priced at -130 on the moneyline (a 56.52% implied win probability). The Fever come back as +106 road underdogs (48.54%). The game total is sitting at 168 with -110 odds both ways.

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Indiana is currently a +2120 longshot in the WNBA championship odds, sixth-best in the league. Washington, which needs a minor miracle just to get into the field, is +50000.

The Fever don’t list any player on their injury report ahead of Thursday night’s contest. The Mystics, on the other hand, remain without center Shakira Austin (11.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG in just 12 games this season) and have now added rookie forward Aaliyah Edwards (7.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.8 BPG) to their IR due to an ankle injury. Edwards missed Sunday’s lopsided setback to New York (87-71 home) and is listed as out for tonight’s regular-season finale.

Fever vs Mystics Predictions

• Fever moneyline (+106) at FanDuel  
• Caitlin Clark over 19.5 points (-155) at ESPN Bet

While the Mystics need a win to have even the slightest chance of keeping their season alive, it’s going to have a do-or-die feel for the Fever, as well. While they’ll be in the playoffs no matter what, the last thing they want is to face a Minnesota team that’s hand their number all year. (Minnesota won all three games by at least seven points.) Indiana would much prefer a first-round matchup with Connecticut, a team they went 2-2 against, including an 84-80 victory in the most-recent matchup.

Washington has obviously been much better since starting the season 0-12, playing nearly .500 ball the rest of the way. But they have been downright miserable at home, with a league-worst 4-15 record on their home court. They are currently riding a four-game home losing streak, including a 76-73 OT setback to Atlanta last week which is likely to prove the difference between making and missing the playoffs.

In addition  to the Fever moneyline, I also like Caitlin Clark to go over 19.5 points at -155 odds. Clark has scored at least 24 points in five of her last seven games, and the only two times she was held under 20 in that span was against the two-time defending WNBA-champion Las Vegas Aces. In three games against Washington this season, she’s averaged 25.7 PPG, scoring 30, 29, and 18. She dropped 30 in her only previous game at Capital One Arena.

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Winners of three straight and seven of eight, the Las Vegas Aces (25-13, 13-6 away, 17-20-1 ATS) visit the shorthanded Seattle Storm (24-14, 14-5 home, 18-20 ATS) on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena at 7:00 pm PT/10:00 pm ET.

Seattle has been excellent at home all season, winning 14 of 19 at Climate Pledge Arena, but with Jewell Loyd (19.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.6 APG) and Ezi Magbegor (11.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.2 BPG) both out of the lineup, oddsmakers give Las Vegas a big edge in the Aces vs Storm odds; most sportsbooks list the visitors as 7.5-point favorites.

Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm Prediction & Picks

• Seattle +7.5 (-105) at Caesars
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Missing Loyd and Magbegor hurts, especially on the defensive end, where the 6’4 Magbegor – who’s averaging 2.2 blocks per game – would be asked to contain two-time MVP A’Ja Wilson.

But depth is one of Seattle’s biggest strengths. Five different Storm players are averaging double-figures on the season. Last time out – missing both Lody and Magbegor – they won straight-up against the LA Sparks (90-87), in a game they led by 14 at halftime, for their fourth consecutive victory. Though it has to be noted that Loyd and Magbegor played in the other three.

Longtime Spark forward Nneka Ogwumike had a team-high 23 points and seven rebounds in the victory over her former team while guard Gabby Williams (10.0 PPG) took advantage of her increased usage, adding 22 points.

The Aces have been on a tear of their own, winning seven of their last eight, which includes a pair of victories over the Connecticut Sun () and Caitlin Clark’s much-improved Indiana Fever. Three of the four came on the road. The only team that’s managed to hand the two-time defending WNBA champs a loss in the last three weeks is the league-leading New York Liberty, who edged A’Ja Wilson and company 75-71 at the Barclays Center.

Five of LV’s last seven wins have come by double-digits, including a resounding 84-71 home win over Connecticut last time out, spearheaded by 29 points and nine rebounds from Wilson, who is averaging 27 and 12 on the season and is the overwhelming favorite to win MVP again.

Yet, this spread is just too big for me to stomach on the road against a team as disciplined as the Storm.

Moreover, I expect it to be a lower-scoring affair, which will make covering a big spread more difficult. Each of the Aces’ last five games have stayed under today’s total of 162.5, and they have averaged just 152.3 PPG in that span.  Each of Seattle’s last three games have gone over 162.5 but they’re averaging just under that for the season (162.2 PPG) and I expect Seattle to try to keep this one at a lower tempo. When you’re at a disadvantage, skill-wise, you want a shorter game with higher variability.

Best Aces vs Storm Odds

There is very little variation in the Aces vs Storm odds across sportsbooks. The spread is Las Vegas -7.5 at all sites, though bettors can get the Storm to cover at -105 at Caesars, while FanDuel has the Aces -7.5 at -106. The best moneyline price on Las Vegas is -325 at FanDuel while the best odds on a Seattle straight-up victory are +270 at DraftKings.

There is a half-point variation in the game total. Most sites list it at 163 even but as of publication time, DraftKings had the total at 162.5 while ESPN Bet had increased it all the  way to 163.5.

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On Wednesday night, the Las Vegas Aces (22-13, 11-6 away, 15-20 ATS), the closest thing to a dynasty in the WNBA, take on arguably the biggest star in league history when they visit Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (19-17, 11-6 home, 20-16 ATS) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis at 7:00 pm ET.

The Fever have been on an absolute tear since the league resumed play after the All-Star/Olympic break, going 8-2 in ten games. The Aces, on the other hand, have looked positively mortal, posting just a 6-5 record and falling 4.5 games back of Minnesota for top seed in the Western Conference.

Despite Indiana’s strong push of late, which includes a 7-1 record in its last eight home games, Las Vegas is the favorite in Wednesday’s Aces vs Fever odds.

Las Vegas Aces vs Indiana Fever Odds

The Aces are laying four points against the spread and are -175 road favorites on the moneyline, which carries a 63.64% implied win probability. The Fever coming back at +145 (40.82%). The game total is a relatively high 179.5.

The Fever and Aces are the second and third-highest scoring teams in the WNBA when it comes to game totals. Fever games are averaging 172.0 PPG while Aces games are averaging 168.1 PPG.

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Las Vegas currently has the second-worst ATS record in the league at 15-20. Only the Dallas Wings (11-25) have covered fewer games than the Aces.

Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson (27.3 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 2.4 APG) missed Las Vegas’ last game, a 75-71 road loss at league-leading New York, with an ankle injury. She isn’t listed on the Aces’ injury report on Wednesday, though, and is expected to be back in the starting lineup.

LV Aces vs IND Fever Player Props

The Aces vs Fever player props on Wednesday list Wilson with a game-high point total of 27.5 followed by Clark at 22.5 and her fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell at 20.5. Wilson also has the highest rebound total at 11.5 with Indiana’s Aliyah Boston, the 2023 #1-overall pick, at 9.5.

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Las Vegas Aces vs Indiana Fever Prediction

Whether Wilson is back in the lineup or now, she is clearly less than a 100% at the moment. On Friday at Connecticut, the last time she was on the court, she had a fairly pedestrian 20 points and eight rebounds on 8-15 shooting in 37 minutes, not up to her MVP standards.

The Aces still played well against the Sun and Liberty, the top two teams in the WNBA, with Wilson either out or underpowered but this is also the end of a long-ish road trip against one of the hottest teams in the league with rising stars all over the court. Clark is already a bona fide MVP contender herself, dropping at least 24 points and eight assists in each of her last five games (26.8 PPG, 10.8 APG averages in that span).

I love the value on the Indiana moneyline, which is as long as +152 at Caesars Sportsbook.

LV vs IND Picks:

• Fever moneyline (+152) at Caesars
• Clark over 9.5 assists (-110) at DraftKings

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Two of the hottest teams in the WNBA meet in Indianapolis on Wednesday night when the Connecticut Sun (22-7, 10-4 away) visit the Indiana Fever (14-16, 8-5 home) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm ET.

The Sun are half a game up on Minnesota for the #2 seed in the league entering play on Wednesday and already own a trio of wins against Caitlin Clark’s Fever. But Indiana, which started the year just 4-10, has gone 10-6 in its last 16 games including a 3-1 record since returning from the Olympic break.

Sportsbooks have taken notice of the Indiana’s improved play and Wednesday’s Sun vs Fever odds list Connecticut as modest 3.5-point road favorites.

Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever Odds

The Sun are -170 road favorites on the moneyline with the Fever coming back at +138. The game total is at just 163.5.

Thanks to a league-best defense that’s surrendering just 73.5 PPG, Connecticut has been one of the best under bets in the WNBA this season, going 13-16 O/U. But Indiana currently has the most overs in the WNBA at 19-11 O/U. Their games are averaging 169.4 PPG.

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Sun Dominated Fever Early in the Season

If the season ended today, Connecticut and Indiana would meet in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. That makes Wednesday’s matchup an important statement game for Clark and the Fever, who are 0-3 against the Sun so far this season. Connecticut blew out Indiana 92-71 (home) in the first game of the season on May 14, earned a narrow 88-84 (away) win on May 20, and most-recently dominated an 89-72 (home) decision on June 10.

Connecticut has also looked great since returning from the Olympic/All-Star break, going 4-1 including a road win over the league-leading New York Liberty last time out.

That said, the Fever have morphed into a very different team than the one that faced the Sun early in the season. With Clark blooming into a full-fledged superstar already, Indiana is 3-1 since the season resumed, including victories over 18-11 Seattle (92-75 home) and 16-15 Phoenix (98-89 home). Their only loss came on the road against West-leading Minnesota (90-80).

While Clark is only shooting 33.3% from three, she is second on the Fever in scoring at 18.0 PPG (just behind Kelsey Mitchell at 18.2) and leads the entire league in assists (8.2 APG). Aliyah Boston, the 2023 first-overall pick, has become a beast on the glass, averaging 9.2 RPG, which puts the 6’5 forward sixth in the WNBA.

Last time out, the Fever used a huge first half to dispatch the Dream in Atlanta. Indiana opened a 14-point lead by the break before hanging on for an 84-79 road win in a pick’em game.

CON Sun vs IND Fever Player Props

The Sun vs Fever player props on Wednesday list Caitlin Clark with a game-high point total of 19.5 followed by teammate Kelsey Mitchell at 16.5. DeWanna Bonner has the highest total among Connecticut players at 15.5, which is just below her season average of 16.2 PPG.

Aliyah Boston (9.2 RPG) and Alyssa Thomas (9.1 RPG) both have rebound totals of 9.5, but Boston is favored to go over (-136) while Thomas is favored to stay under (-154).

Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever

Connecticut isn’t getting enough respect in the WNBA championship odds, where they sit tied for third with Minnesota at +525, well back of the top-two favorites New York (+143) and Las Vegas (+285). But they’re also running into an Indiana team that’s won and covered three straight home games against above-.500 teams.

Caesars Sportsbook still lists the Sun vs Fever point spread at Connecticut -4 and has Indiana priced at +150 on the moneyline, which is just a 40% implied win probability.

No disrespect to the well-balanced Sun, whom I expect to give the top dogs a run for their money in the postseason, but the better value tonight is on the Clark and the surging Fever as sizable home underdogs.

Sun vs Fever picks:

• Fever moneyline (+150) at Caesars Sportsbook
• Over 163.5 (-110)

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever face off against Rhyne Howard and the Atlanta Dream Monday night at 7:30 from Atlanta. The Fever (13-16) and Dream (10-18) are both coming off losses and looking to right the ship Monday night.

Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston flank Clark and make up the bulk of Indiana’s offensive output. On the other side of things, Howard is aided by Alisha Gray and Tina Charles.

Keep scrolling for a further look at the latest odds, best player prop picks and a prediction for Fever vs. Dream.

Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream Prediction, Picks

• Fever -1.5 (-110)

The Fever have been the better team since the first few weeks of the season, or effectively when Clark started getting comfortable with the pro game. Clark now leads the Fever in points per game, assists per game, 3-pointers per game (and turnovers per game.) Clark, perhaps most importantly, is the WNBA leader in assists per game at 8.3.

Here’s where the Dream could succeed: Defense. Indiana has none of it and Atlanta, though it’s not elite, has put up good to strong defensive numbers all season. They sit at 5th in opponent points allowed so far this season. If they can slow Clark even slightly, there might be enough of a window for them to sneak by.

Fever vs. Dream Odds

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As you can see above, the Fever are slight away favorites for tonight’s matchup. The Fever are not good on the road and the Dream are not good at home, but one team has Caitlin Clark and the other does not. At the same time, I’m just not sure Atlanta can hold up defensively against the Fever. Regardless, Indiana is a -1.5 favorite at -110. Taking the Fever straight up sits at -125 while picking Atlanta outright sits at +100 on Fanatics.

The over/under for this game has been set at 167.5, which is higher than both of the other games on TV tonight. The pair’s last game went over this total by 3 points.

Fever vs. Dream Player Props for August 26

Odds above via DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Come on folks, were we going to bet on anything else? At this point, you’d have to have a screw loose to bet the under of Caitlin Clark, especially against a team that she had success against a month ago. I understand I’m betting on a double-double here, but she’s that good and I’m that confident

Indiana is a good offensive team, but they’re also a downright horrific defensive team. Howard, who tore it up at Kentucky her final season, dropped 26 against the Fever last time they played, and I could see a similar result happening tonight in front of a home crowd.

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Coming off a rare loss, the WNBA-leading New York Liberty (25-5, 11-3 away) are back in action on Monday night when they visit the Phoenix Mercury (16-4, 9-4 home) at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, at 7:00 pm PT/10:00 pm ET.

Despite the Mercury playing the Liberty tough in their two previous matchups this season, the visitors are listed as sizable 5.5-point favorites on Monday night.

New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Odds

New York is also a -250 road favorite on the moneyline while the Mercury come back at +205 to win straight-up. The game total is sitting at 166.5 with the under slightly favored.

Both teams have been decent under bets this season. The Liberty bring a 14-16 O/U record into Monday night. The Mercury are 13-16-1 O/U.

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The Liberty (+143, on average) have surged to the pinnacle of the WNBA championship odds, surpassing two-time defending champion Las Vegas (+285). No other team is shorter than +525. Sitting sixth in the league standings – and poised for a first-round playoff series with the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx  – Phoenix is currently a +4000 longshot.

Mercury and Liberty Split First Two Games of Season Series

Matchups with the WNBA’s best have brought out the best in Phoenix this season. The first time the Liberty and Mercury tangled this year – in New York on May 29 – the Liberty emerged with an 81-78 win in a back-and-forth affair which Phoenix led by as many as five in the fourth quarter.

In the rematch in Phoenix on June 18, the Mercury used a massive fourth quarter (30-17) to earn a 99-93 comeback victory, shooting 50% from three in the process (15-of-30). Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi led the Mercury with 19 points apiece while leading scorer Kahleah Copper added 17 and seven assists.

Two-time MVP Breanna Stewart had 28 in a losing effort for the Liberty.

That victory snapped Phoenix’s four-game losing streak against New York, which included losing all three regular-season games in the 2023 season.

New York had been riding an eight-game win streak that spanned the Olympic break until their matchup with Connecticut on Saturday. The Sun overcame a five-point deficit at the end of the first quarter to hand New York its first loss since July 6, and its first home loss since May 23 (a run of 12 straight home wins).

NY Liberty vs PHO Mercury Player Props

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The player props on offer for this game are a little slimmer than usual. Breanna Stewart is listed with a game-high point total of 19.5, while teammate Sabrina Ionescu is just behind her at 18.5. Griner is the only Mercury player on the board at the time of publication and has a point total over/under of 17.5.

New York’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (12.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.6 APG), who hasn’t played since July 6, is listed as “questionable” with a lingering knee injury.

New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Predictions

I have been saying for a few weeks now that the Liberty deserve to be the WNBA title favorites, the lingering presence of presumptive MVP A’ja Wilson notwithstanding. The growth of Ionescu into arguably the league’s best guard has propelled New York into another tier.

That said, Phoenix is well equipped to battle the Liberty. They have excellent backcourt/frontcourt balance – Griner is one of the few players in the  league who can truly compete with Stewart in the post – and the Taurasi simply refuses to age.

I will very happily take the points with the home team, along with the under on Stewart’s point total.

Liberty vs Mercury picks:

• Mercury +5.5 (-110)
• Stewart under 19.5 points (-120)

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The Indiana Fever (13-15) visit the Minnesota Lynx (21-8) on Saturday, August 24 for an 8:00 PM EDT tipoff at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will be televised locally on Bally Sports Indiana and Bally Sports North Extra.

Minnesota is a 4.5 home favorite in the WNBA odds, with the total set at 166.5 or 167.5 points depending on the sportsbook. WNBA player props favor Caitlin Clark to continue her impressive play.

We’ve made our Fever vs Lynx prediction, plus identified WNBA player props and odds to bet on.

Fever vs Lynx Prediction

These teams have already met once this season, with the Fever pulling off an 81-74 upset win in Minnesota as 4.5-point underdogs on July 14. However, the Lynx were without star forward Napheesa Collier in that contest. Collier’s presence should make a big difference this time around.

Indiana has been playing well lately, winning four of their last five games overall. Rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is leading the way, averaging 23 points and 11.9 assists over her last seven starts. The Fever have also gotten strong contributions from Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.

Caitlin Clark is putting together some monster numbers pic.twitter.com/YFdaCVf2us

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 24, 2024

However, the Lynx have been even hotter, winning five straight and seven of their last nine games. They have the WNBA’s second-best net rating (+8.5) and top-ranked defense, allowing just 75.5 points per game. Collier has been a two-way force, averaging over 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

The Lynx will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after hosting the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. The quick turnaround and potential fatigue could work in Indiana’s favor, as the Fever have been off since August 18.

Ultimately though, I expect Minnesota’s elite defense and homecourt advantage to be the difference. The Lynx are 10-2 straight up in their last 12 home games. They should slow down Clark and the Fever offense enough to cover the modest spread.

• Prediction: Minnesota Lynx -4.5 (-110)

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Minnesota is a consensus 4.5-point home favorite, with some books dealing the Lynx -5.5 or -6. On the moneyline, Minnesota is around a -235 favorite (implied 70% win probability) with Indiana offered at +192 to +215 as the underdog. The total is either 166.5 or 167.5 points.

The Lynx being solid favorites makes sense given their superior overall record (21-8 vs 13-15), league-best defense, and homecourt edge. They’ve covered the spread in three straight games. However, Minnesota is just 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings with Indiana.

Key trend: The total has gone under in five of Minnesota’s last seven home games. The under is also 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams in Minnesota.

Indiana vs Minnesota Player Props

Here are three player prop bets I like for this matchup:

Caitlin Clark Over 28.5 Points + Assists (-115)

Clark has topped this combo total in six of her last seven games, averaging 23 points and 11.9 assists during that span. She had 17 points and six dimes in the first meeting but shot poorly. I’m banking on positive regression and her typical high assist volume.

Aliyah Boston Over 9.5 Rebounds (-140)

The youngster is averaging 10.8 boards over her last 16 games. She had 16 rebounds against the Lynx in July and grabbed 15 in her most recent outing. Her elite rebounding ability gives her a high floor.

Napheesa Collier Over 20.5 Points (-110)

Collier has scored 23+ in three straight, including 30 last night vs Vegas. She’s averaging over 20 PPG on the season and should exploit a weak Indiana interior defense that has struggled to contain elite bigs.

Fever vs Lynx Injury Report

The Fever have listed forward Temi Fagbenle as questionable with a thumb injury. If she can’t go, it would deprive Indiana of a valuable bench scorer and rebounder. Fagbenle hasn’t played since July 2 but was expected to return for this game.

Minnesota has not reported any injuries. The Lynx will have a rest disadvantage after playing Friday night, but otherwise enter this contest at full strength.

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The top-two teams in the Western Conference meet on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Lynx (19-8, 7-5 away) visit the Las Vegas Aces (17-9, 9-6 home) at Michelob ULTRA Arena at 6:30 pm PT/9:30 pm ET.

Though the Lynx are two games up on the Aces in the standings and already own a road win in Vegas this year, the Aces are big favorites on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Odds

The Aces are currently seven-point home-court favorites and -325 on the moneyline. The Lynx come back as +260 road underdogs while the game total is sitting at 167.5.

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The Lynx have been the best under bet in the league all season, with a 9-16-2 over/under record and an average total of 156.8 PPG. The Aces are an even 13-13 O/U this year. They lead the league in scoring (87.8 PPG) and have the second-highest average total (170.2 PPG). Only Dallas Wings’ games average more points (172.6 PPG).

Las Vegas Aces Drop to Second-Favorites in WNBA Championship Odds

Sitting fourth in the overall standings – with the fifth-best point differential (+5.5 PPG) – the two-time defending-champion Aces have finally been supplanted as favorites in the 2024 WNBA championship odds. Sitting at +190, the Aces are trailing the league-leading New York Liberty (+125).

The Lynx are a distant third-favorite at +700 in what oddsmakers see as a two-horse race.

Las Vegas returned from the month-long Olympic break with a lackluster performance against the Liberty, falling 79-67 at home as 3.5-point favorites. Led by 34 points from A’ja Wilson (27.3 PPG, 12.0 RPG), the Aces got back in the win column last time out with a dominant 87-71 victory over the lowly LA Sparks. Wilson upped her season scoring average to 27.3 PPG in the process, head and shoulders above second-leading scorer Kahleah Copper (23.1 PPG).

Minnesota is 2-0 since the restart, but both wins came in a home-and-home against Washington Mystics (79-68 at home as 8.5-point favorites and 99-83 away as 4.5-point favorites). The 6-22 Mystics are tied for the worst record in the WNBA.

Leading scorer Napheesa Collier (20.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG) picked up where she left off, dropping 47 points with 16 rebounds across the two games.

LYNX vs ACES Player Props

The Lynx vs Aces player props list Wilson with a point total of 26.5, roughly one lower than her season average. Coller has the highest total among Minnesota players at 18.5 PPG.

Wilson, who sits second in the WNBA in rebounding, also has the highest total on the glass at 11.5 with the over favored at -140.

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Predictions & Picks

Only one team in the league has fewer ATS victories than the Aces, who are 10-16-0 against the spread this year. (Dallas is 8-19 ATS.) And now the defending champions are staring down another big spread against a very good team.

The Lynx have only lost three games all season by more than seven points, and their only previous trip to Vegas this year ended in a decisive 100-86 victory for the road team.

I expect Collier and company to keep Wednesday’s game competitive. But Wilson is still being undervalued with a point total of 26.5. She put up 29 and 28 in the first two against Minnesota this season and is averaging over 27.

MIN vs LV Picks

• Lynx +7 (-110)
• Wilson over 26.5 points (-120)

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Off since July 17 for the All-Star Game and Paris Olympics, the 2024 WNBA season resumes tonight with a trio of games, starting with the Phoenix Mercury (13-12, 5-8 away) visiting the Chicago Sky (10-14, 4-8 home) at Wintrust Arena at 7:00 pm CT/8:00 pm ET.

Despite already playing 25 of their 40 regular-season games, this will be Phoenix’s first of three meetings with Chicago this year, which means it’s a homecoming of sorts for longtime Sky superstar Kahleah Copper, who was traded to the Mercury in the offseason after seven seasons in the Windy City.

Phoenix Mercury vs Chicago Sky Predictions

• Mercury moneyline (-135) at DraftKings
• Kahleah Copper under 24.5 points (-140) at bet365

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Copper is having the best season of her career in orange and purple, averaging a team-high 23.2 PPG and helping a Mercury team that won just nine games all of last season to keep their collective nose just above .500. Her 2024 performance was so impressive that she elbowed her way onto the hyper-competitive US Olympic team alongside teammates Brittney Griner and 42-year-old Diana Taurasi.

The Mercury’s “big three” of Copper, Griner, and Taurasi are the only players in this game who have seen meaningful game action in the last month and, as such, I expect them to have considerably less rust to shake off than the Chicago vanguard. Additionally, Chicago traded second-leading-scorer Marina Mabrey to Connecticut during the break, in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick and two veterans (Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson).

Both teams entered the Olympic break going 5-5 in their last ten and 2-2 in their last four but Chicago’s long-standing struggles at home have me leaning to the more-talented-on-paper Mercury. Not only is Chicago just 4-8 at home this year, they were a dismal 7-13 at Wintrust Arena last year (compared to 11-9 on the road). They’ll also be adjusting to life without Mabrey, their most-prolific three-point shooter. While she may not have been a great fit alongside leading scorer Chennedy Carter, she was the only Chicago player averaging more than one make per game from beyond the arc (2.3 per game at 34.8 3P%).

Despite backing the Mercury to cover, I also like the under on Copper’s massive point total of 24.5. Not only is that a shade above her season average (23.2), it’s also well below her median point total. In the first 25 games this year, Copper stayed under 24.5 in 14 (including the last two) and only went over in 11. And one of the overs came in a double-OT game when she only had 21 points in regulation.

Mercury vs Sky: Best Odds

The Mercury vs Sky point spread is sitting at 2.5 at all sportsbooks but there is a little range in the odds. DraftKings has the best price on the Mercury to cover as road favorites at -108 while BetMGM has the best price on the Sky at -105. DraftKings also has the best moneyline for Phoenix at -135 for the Mercury to win straight-up. Both bet365 and BetMGM have the Sky at +120 to pull off a small upset.

The game total opened at 164.5 but is now 165.5 across the board and every book has the odds at -110 both ways.

PHO Mercury vs CHI Sky Player Props

Player props as of Aug. 15 at DraftKings. See the DraftKings minimum deposit to fund your account. 

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The WNBA’s nearly month-long Olympic hiatus comes to an end on Thursday with a trio of games. The nightcap sees the league-leading New York Liberty (21-4, 9-3 away, 12-13 ATS) visiting the Los Angeles Sparks (6-18, 4-8 home, 11-12-1 ATS) at crypto.com Arena at 6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET.

Los Angeles is having a season to forget, and Thursday’s Liberty vs Sparks odds suggest its going to get worse before it gets better. The visitors are double-digit favorites against the spread.

New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks Odds

New York is currently an 11-point road favorite and -625 on the moneyline. The Sparks come back as +455 home underdogs. The over/under is sitting at 164.5. The Liberty are 13-12 over/under on the season, while LA is just 10-14 O/U.

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Despite their impressive 21-4 record, which is 2.5 games clear of the Connecticut Sun, the Liberty remain the second-favorite in the WNBA championship odds behind two-time defending-champion Las Vegas.

Liberty Hope to Pick Up Where They Left Off

New York entered the break on a four-game win streak, which included a pair of wins over the Sun, who own the second-best win/loss record so far this season. All the more impressive, their last two wins came without center Breanna Stewart, the two-time and reigning WNBA MVP.

Stewart was full-go during Team USA’s gold-medal run at the Paris Olympics and should be fully fit for Thursday’s game.

New York guard Sabrina Ionescu has continued her ascent to superstardom this season. She currently leads the Liberty in scoring (19.8 PPG) and assists (6.1 APG) while adding 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. She’s hitting at a respectable 35.7% from three on 8.3 attempts per game. Only Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale takes more (8.7).

The previous two meetings against the Sparks this season, both in New York, ended in 13 and 10-point Liberty wins.

Sparks Were Competitive Enter All-Star Break

Los Angeles only won two of its last five games before the hiatus, but they also kept the deficit to single digits in three of their last four setbacks. The growing pains were to be expected with the team’s top-two scorers from last season departing: Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle) and Jordin Canada (Atlanta).

With more of the ball to go around, ninth-year forward Dearica Hamby is having a career season, averaging a team-high 19.2 PPG and 10.0 RPG. The Wake Forest product had never averaged more than 13 points or 7.6 rebounds in any of her first eight seasons in the league.

NY Liberty vs LA Sparks Player Props

The Liberty vs Sparks player props list Stewart and Ionescu with game-high point totals of 20.5 while Hamby leads the LA players at 18.5. Stewart and Hamby also have the highest rebound totals at 9.5 O/U.

New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks Predictions

I love the makeup of the Liberty and, all due respect to Aja Wilson, see New York as the WNBA title favorites at this point. But 11 points is a big number to cover on the road in the first game back against a hard-working, if not ultra-talented, team.

The Sparks are 3-4 straight-up in their last seven home games, including two wins over Las Vegas, and only one of those four losses was by double-digits.

NYL vs LAS picks:

• Sparks +11 (-110)
• Ionescu under 20.5 points (-110)

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Team USA continues its march toward a women’s basketball gold medal on Wednesday afternoon against Nigeria. The US squad is loaded with WNBA stars, while Nigeria’s team has done something historic, becoming the first African basketball team (men’s or women’s) to advance to the quarterfinals. Will Team USA win comfortably yet again? Or will Nigeria’s dream run continue? Tune in to NBC or the Peacock app at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon to find out.

Team USA vs Nigeria Picks

• Under 157.5 points (-110)
• Breanna Stewart under 17.5 points (-115)

I’ll admit I don’t know much about Nigeria’s team. I do know that Ezinne Kalu has been great this tournament. She led Nigeria with 21 points in the last game against Canada. But I do know how this round of Olympic basketball differs from group play.

In group play, it was important to win by as many points as possible. Now, it’s just about surviving and advancing. What does that mean for this game? Well, it means the US won’t keep its foot on the gas pedal if it takes a big lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Thus, I’ll take the under on 157.5 points at -110 odds on bet365. This just feels like a game the US will control from the opening tip, winning 80-60 or something like that.

I also believe Breanna Stewart, as a veteran, would be one of the players to get extra rest in case of a blowout. Therefore, I like the under for her at 17.5 points, which you can find at -115 odds on bet365.

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Team USA is a 27.5-point favorite in this quarterfinals matchup. The odds for the US to win by 28+ points are -120. Nigeria to cover is +100 on bet365. Due to that massive spread, there are no moneyline odds for this game. As mentioned above, the over/under is set at 157.5 points. I’ll take the under at -110, but you can also find the over at -110 odds.

Team USA vs Nigeria Results

Team USA cruised through Group C at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning all 3 games over Japan, Belgium and Germany comfortably. The team had 3 different leading scorers. Here’s a look at the results for the Americans thus far as we prepare for the quarterfinal round:

• USA 102, Japan 76 (A’ja Wilson — 24 points)
• USA 87, Belgium 74 (Breanna Stewart — 26 points)
• USA 87, Germany 68 (Jackie Young — 19 points)

Nigeria, on the other hand, had to scrap a bit more to get to this point. Here’s a look at the results for the Nigerian squad in Group B:

• Nigeria 75, Australia 62 (Ezinne Kalu — 19 points)
• France 75, Nigeria 54 (Ezinne Kalu — 18 points)
• Nigeria 79, Canada 70 (Ezinne Kalu — 21 points)

As you can see, if Team USA manages to limit the damage done by Kalu, there’s a good chance to win. She’s been dynamic in this tournament and is playing with a lot of confidence. Can she do it one more time against the Americans? Or will Team USA’s star power prevail? Find out at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon on NBC and Peacock.

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The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game tips off on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix. This year’s marquee event pits Team USA, gearing up for the Paris Olympics, against a collection of WNBA All-Stars.

All eyes will be on the dynamic rookie duo of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who put their budding rivalry aside to join forces for the first time. The oddsmakers at FanDuel have Team USA as 6.5-point favorites, with the total set at a lofty 191.5 points.

Let’s dive into the betting odds and see where the value lies.

2024 WNBA All-Star Game Rules

The WNBA All-Star Game follows a unique format this year. Team USA’s Olympic roster will face off against the remaining WNBA All-Stars selected through a combination of fan, player, media, and coach voting.

This setup, previously used in 2021, allows Clark and Reese to play together despite their budding rivalry. Both players are at the top of the WNBA ROTY odds. It also provides Team USA a high-level tune-up before heading to Paris.

USA vs WNBA Prediction

The USA vs WNBA format has only been used once before, in 2021, when the WNBA All-Stars pulled off a surprising 93-85 upset over Team USA. In that game, Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 26 points to lead the upset bid.

While that result might give the All-Stars confidence, it’s important to note that the 2024 Team USA roster is even more talented and experienced than its predecessor.

Although the WNBA team has star power in Ogunbowale, Clark, Reese, and Jonquel Jones, Team USA’s talent is unmatched. They boast seven of the league’s top 10 scorers, led by A’ja Wilson (27.2 ppg).

Veterans like Diana Taurasi (16.2 ppg) and Breanna Stewart (19.3 ppg) likely won’t let the youngsters steal the show. Sure, this is only an exhibition game, but this Olympic team isn’t going to want to get on a plane to Paris, knowing they just lost to players who didn’t make the US team.

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We forecast a relatively competitive affair, but one where Team USA’s experience and cohesion ultimately prevail. The WNBA All-Stars will keep it close for a bit, but the offensive firepower of Wilson, Stewart, and company should be enough to secure the win.

With the total set at a lofty 191.5 points, the under is also a smart bet. The last five WNBA All-Star Games have averaged just 176.8 total points, implying that this line is inflated.

WNBA All-Star Picks:

• Team USA -6.5 (-110)
• Under 191.5 Points (-110)

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WNBA All-Star Game Odds

Team USA enters as heavy -260 moneyline favorites at DraftKings, implying a 70% win probability. The WNBA All-Stars are +215 underdogs, meaning a $100 bet would return $215 in profit if they pull off the upset. The 6.5-point spread favors Team USA, who must win by seven or more to cover.

These odds reflect Team USA’s overwhelming talent advantage. With eight of the league’s top 10 scorers and a core featuring Wilson, Stewart, Taurasi, and Brittney Griner, they are expected to control the game. The WNBA team, while talented, relies more on young phenoms like Clark and Reese.

It’s worth noting that the total of 191.5 points appears inflated compared to recent WNBA All-Star Games. The last five contests have averaged just 176.8 total points, with only one game eclipsing the 190-point mark.

Even the unique USA vs WNBA format in 2021 produced a modest 178 total points. With the defensive intensity likely to be higher than a typical All-Star Game, the under is worth locking in.

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WNBA All-Star Game Props

While we predict the US Olympic team to win and cover, we think the WNBA’s young stars are worth targeting in the WNBA player props. Clark and Reese in particular are going to want to prove they were deserving of making the squad.

Caitlin Clark 8+ Assists (+100 at DraftKings):

Clark leads the WNBA in assists (8.2 per game) and will be out to prove herself against Team USA’s elite defenders. With a usage rate of 28.4% (3rd in WNBA) and a 36.4% assist rate (1st), expect Clark to be heavily involved in the offense.

Angel Reese 10+ Rebounds (-192 at FanDuel)

The WNBA’s second-leading rebounder (12.0 per game) will crash the glass hard to make an impact. Reese has grabbed eight or more boards in 23 of her 26 games this season, making this a strong play.

A’ja Wilson 20+ Points (-170 at DraftKings)

The MVP favorite and scoring leader should feast against the WNBA team’s undersized frontcourt. Wilson has scored 20+ points in 19 of her 24 appearances, averaging 27.2 on 52.7% shooting.

WNBA All-Star MVP Odds

WNBA MVP odds as of July 19, 2024, at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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For the MVP award, back Wilson at +450. She has the talent, motivation, and statistical profile to take over this game. Her main competition comes from Sabrina Ionescu (+650) and Clark (+850), although neither has a higher implied probability than 13%.

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— A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) July 19, 2024

In the last three WNBA All-Star Games, the MVP winners have averaged 26.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. Wilson’s current numbers (27.2 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 2.5 apg) put her right in line with that level of production.

For a longshot MVP play, consider Kahleah Copper (+1100). The Chicago Sky star is playing in her home arena and has the scoring punch (23.3 ppg on 45.4% shooting) to steal the show.

WNBA All-Star Injury Report

Team USA will be without Napheesa Collier, who is dealing with plantar fasciitis. The Minnesota Lynx forward was averaging 20.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.2 steals before going down. She’s the only injury potentially impacting the betting market.

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The Indiana Fever (11-14) and Dallas Wings (5-19) face off on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at College Park Center in Dallas. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Caitlin Clark and the Fever are hitting the court as 3.5-point favorites, with the over/under pegged at 178.5 points. The moneyline odds have Indiana at -180 and Dallas at +150.

Let’s dive into our Fever vs Wings predictions and tell you the best WNBA player prop bets for Wednesday’s game.

Fever vs Wings Prediction

The Fever have been playing their best basketball of the season lately, winning six of their last 10 games to improve to 11-14 on the season.  Led by rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, who is averaging 18.4 points per game over her last 11 matchups, Indiana has settled in nicely to make a real push for the playoffs.

The Fever currently hold the No. 7 seed in the WNBA, with a three-game lead on the Atlanta Dream (No. 9) and a half-game lead on the Chicago Sky (No. 8). Indiana is a contender in the WNBA Championship odds at +1200, while Dallas is a +3000 longshot.

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— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 17, 2024

On the other hand, the Wings have struggled mightily this season, posting a league-worst 5-19 record. Injuries have played a significant role in Dallas’ troubles, with star forward Satou Sabally out until after the Olympic break and Natasha Howard missing time earlier in the season.

The Wings have relied heavily on Arike Ogunbowale, but it hasn’t been enough to turn their fortunes around, as they enter this game on a three-game losing streak. Still, we will be targeting Dallas’ star player in the WNBA player props below.

Fever vs Wings Head-to-Head Stats

Given the Fever’s momentum and the Wings’ ongoing struggles, Indiana should be able to secure a win on the road. The Fever have been rolling as of late, ranking fifth in the league in net rating over their last 10 games.

With Clark and company playing at a high level, we expect Indiana to continue their strong play and enter the Olympic break with a victory. Take Indiana to cover 3.5 points in the team’s final game before the Olympics.

IND-DAL Pick:

• Fever -3.5 (-115)

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Fever vs Wings Odds

As mentioned earlier, the Fever are 3.5-point favorites over the Wings, with the moneyline odds at Indiana -180 and Dallas +150. This means that Indiana is the clear favorite to win the game, with an implied probability of 64.9% based on the moneyline odds.

On the other hand, Dallas is the underdog, with an implied probability of 40% to pull off the upset. Oddsmakers don’t have any recent history on which to base the WNBA odds, as this will be the first regular-season meeting between the two teams.

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— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) July 17, 2024

The odds reflect the recent performance of both teams, with the Fever playing well and the Wings struggling. Indiana has been a solid bet lately, going 7-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games and 4-1 ATS in their last five as a favorite.

Meanwhile, Dallas has been a poor bet, going just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 and 0-5 ATS in their last five as an underdog. The Wings did defeat the Fever 79-76 in WNBA preseason, which isn’t reflected in these lackluster numbers.

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WNBA Player Props for Wednesday

Caitlin Clark Over 9.5 Assists

When it comes to player props, Caitlin Clark is always a player to watch for the Fever. With her impressive all-around game, Clark has the potential to stuff the stat sheet on any given night. We’re backing the over on her assists prop, as she has averaged 10.0 assists per game over her last 11 matchups.

With the Wings struggling defensively, Clark should have plenty of opportunities to find her teammates for easy baskets. We also think she’ll want to make one final statement that the US Olympic team was wrong to keep her off the roster.

• Prop Pick: Caitlyn Clark Over 9.5 Assists

Arike Ogunbowale Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made

Another player prop to consider is Arike Ogunbowale’s three-point total. Ogunbowale is a high-volume shooter from beyond the arc, averaging 8.9 attempts per game this season.

Despite a recent slump, she should be able to take advantage of the Fever’s defense, which allows opponents to shoot 34.9% from three-point range.

• Prop Pick: Arike Ogunbowale Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made

Kelsey Mitchell Over 17.5 points

Our Final WNBA player prop for Wednesday is Kelsey Mitchell over 17.5 points.  The 28-year-old guard has been a consistent scorer for the Fever, averaging 17.1 points per game this season.

Mitchell has topped the 20-point mark in three of her last five games and should be able to continue that trend against a porous Wings defense.

• Prop Pick: Kelsey Mitchell Over 17.5 Points

Fever vs Wings Injury Report

The most significant injury to note for this matchup is Dallas forward Satou Sabally, who is out until after the Olympic break due to a shoulder injury. Sabally’s absence has been a major blow to the Wings, as she is one of their top players and a key contributor on both ends of the floor.

For the Fever, there are no major injuries to report, giving them a clear advantage in terms of roster depth and health. This should allow Indiana to maintain their impressive level of play and exploit the shorthanded Wings.

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The Sun visit the Liberty in important WNBA action tonight. Connecticut is looking to stay close to the Liberty in the standings in the Eastern Conference with the Olympic break coming up quickly. Sabrina Ionescu and her New York squad will look to earn another big win. The big question is around reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart and whether or not she’ll miss this game for rest. Watch the game at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.

Sun vs Liberty Picks

• Sun +3.5 (-110)
• Sabrina Ionescu over 21.5 points (-115)

If Stewart does sit out of this big-time game, I expect the Sun to keep things close. Yes, they’re on the road, but this is a veteran squad led by DeWanna Bonner and they won’t be impacted too much by the New York home crowd. I’ll take Bonner to have a big game as the Sun keep things close into the fourth quarter. They have the talent to win outright, but I’ll play it safe and pick the Sun to cover the spread and stay within 3 points of the Liberty.

Ionescu is definitely suiting up tonight. She’ll be counted on to handle a bigger offensive load with Stewart potentially sidelined. She scored 28 points on Saturday at Chicago. Stewart sat out for that game, too, and Ionescu was up to the challenge of leading the New York offense.

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The Liberty are expected to win this game. No surprise there, as they’re at home and have a better record than Connecticut. They’re -165 on the moneyline compared to +140 odds for the Sun. The spread favors New York by 3.5 points, with both sides featuring -110 odds. The points total is set at 154.0. The over and the under both have equal -110 odds.

Will Breanna Stewart Play?

Stewart will be on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics in Paris starting later this month. But for now, she’s questionable for the Liberty on Tuesday night for a potential rest day:

There’s a very busy injury report for the Liberty on Tuesday night, as they host the Sun for their first-half finale:
Nyara Sabally – QUESTIONABLE (Back)
Breanna Stewart – QUESTIONABLE (Rest)
Kayla Thornton – QUESTIONABLE (Neck)
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton – OUT (R. Knee@Winsidr

— Myles (@MylesEhrlich) July 15, 2024

Stewart isn’t the only New York player who could miss Tuesday night’s game, but she’s certainly the most impactful. She’s averaging a robust 19.3 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. She’s appeared in 23 games through the first half of the season, with Saturday’s game against the Sky the first one she’d missed all year.

Yes, Stewart will be missed if she doesn’t play in this one, but that just opens up more opportunities for Ionescu. She’s proven she can lead this team, so the Liberty are in good hands. Expect a close, hard-fought battle between the Sun and Liberty tonight at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are back in action Friday night, hosting the Phoenix Mercury while looking to bring their home win record above .500 for the first time this season.

But Friday is a tough challenge for the Fever. Kahleah Copper and the Mercury have won their past 3 straight heading into tonight’s contest and boast one of the better offensive units in the league. There won’t be a lot of defense in this one, however, so expect some flashes.

Keep scrolling for a look at the best odds, player prop picks and a prediction for tonight’s matchup.

Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction, Picks

Phoenix is favored in this game (as you’ll see later) but the Fever are just getting better and better as Caitlin Clark further adjusts to the speed of the game.

Clark has averaged over 12 assists per game across her last 4 outings, which is just an absurd number. She’s posted 4 straight double-doubles with the WNBA’s first ever rookie triple-double mixed in there too. Oh, and she missed out on another triple double by just 1 rebound a few games before that.

Honestly, I’m a little surprised the Fever aren’t favored here. They’ve played legitimately well at home lately after starting 0-4 in such games, and the Mercury are not a top-tier team in the league. I’ll take Indiana to win this one outright.

IND vs. PHX pick: Fever ML +125

Fever vs. Mercury Odds

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As you can see, and as was mentioned earlier, the Mercury are one-possession favorites for Friday’s matchup in Indianapolis. The Mercury have -115 odds to win by 3 or more points. Phoenix is -150 ML with Indiana sitting at +125, very favorable odds for Indiana.

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Normally if a game between these 2 defenses was played I’d be reaching for the over, but 174.5 is a tough ask. The Fever haven’t played a game that went over this total since mid June and the Mercury have only done it in 2 of their last 7 outings.

Best Fever vs. Mercury Player Props for July 12

Odds above via DraftKings Sportsbook. 

We all know you’re here to bet on Caitlin Clark, and it’s hard to blame you. She’s one of the most interesting athletes in sports right now and, as we’ve mentioned several times before, is only getting better and better as the season wears on. Clark recently dropped a season-high 29 points and has faced the Mercury before this season, only this time it’s at her home court. I feel we could be in for another big game.

As for this assists, folks this is essentially free. Clark has been over this total in her last 4 games and she is on a roll that has propelled her to No. 2 in the league in assists per game. I bet she’ll have the No. 1 spot soon enough.

Copper struggled heavily last time against the Fever, scoring just 7 points across 31 minutes. It’s obvious that the duo of Mitchell and Clark frazzled her last time, and though she’s rattled off some impressive games since then I think she’ll be slightly under this mark Friday evening.

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