The Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Fever vs Mercury Prediction. This article will include a Fever vs Mercury Pick.
Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview
The Phoenix Mercury need a win after losing 13 of their last 17 games. The Mercury have lost 16 of their last 21 regular-season games.
The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 82.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 85.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kahleah Copper is averaging 19.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 14.1 points and 8.4 assists. Jovana Nogic is the third double-digit scorer, and Monique Akoa Makani is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. The Fever have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 92.1 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 88.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 21.3 points and 8.2 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 20.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer, and Sophie Cunningham is dishing out 1.5 assists. The Indiana Fever are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Fever will win
- The Fever have won each of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mercury have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mercury have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Fever’s last five games.
Why the Phoenix Mercury will win
- The Mercury have won four of their last five games against the Fever following a road loss.
- The Fever have lost three of their last four night games following a home win.
- The Mercury have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Fever following a road loss.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Mercury teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Mercury’s last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Fever’s last six games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- Kelsey Mitchell ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per game (20.9) this season.
- Sophie Cunningham ranks 2nd amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for FT% (88.2%) this season.
Phoenix Mercury Player Facts
- Natasha Mack is one of only two players to have made 7+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Noemie Brochant is one of only 10 players to have recorded a 15-point, 10-assist game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Indiana Fever rank 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.2).
- The Indiana Fever rank 14th for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.4).
- The Phoenix Mercury have scored less than 80 points in seven road games this season – most in the WNBA.
- The Phoenix Mercury rank 13th for points per game this season (82.2).
Fever vs Mercury Injury Report
The Mercury will be without Sami Whitcomb due to a knee injury. Monique Akoa Makani is out with a hamstring injury. Natasha Mack is questionable with a foot injury.
Caitlin Clark is probable for the Fever despite a back issue.
Fever vs Mercury Prediction
The Mercury has shown flashes of being more competitive, but they still have just 5 wins and 6 covers. Not great. The Mercury also just got smoked by the Fever a couple of days ago. The Fever have played their best ball at home, and the Mercury are just a sloppy bunch at both ends of the floor that can’t be trusted. I never loved the Fever in the big favorite role, but the Mercury are giving us less and less reason to back them. Give me the Fever in a comfortable home win.