The Indiana Fever and Portland Fire meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Fever Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs Fever Pick.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever look for a win after winning 4 of their last 6 games. The Fever have split their first two road games this season.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 92.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 22.5 points and 8.5 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 21.1 points and 0.9 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer, and Sophie Cunningham is dishing out 1.4 assists. The Indiana Fever are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire looks for a win after winning 5 of their last 8 games. The Fire have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 81.8 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 85.2 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 16.3 points and 4 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 15.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. Sug Sutton is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is dishing out 1.8 assists. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fever have lost seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the Fever’s last four games.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Fire have covered the spread in three of their last four games.
Why the Indiana Fever will win
- The Fever have won each of their last seven day games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Fever have covered the spread in each of their last eight day games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Fever’s last 12 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Fire’s last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler is the only player in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- Nyadiew Puoch ranks last amongst 57 qualified players for free-throw percentage (50.0%) this season.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- Caitlin Clark ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.5) this season.
- Lexie Hull ranks 1st amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for 3P% (47.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire ranks 1st for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.6).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.1).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for points per game this season (92.9).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent assists per game this season (16.9).
Fire vs Fever Injury Report
Bridget Carleton is questionable for the Fire with back soreness. Sarah Ashlee Barker is questionable with a foot injury. Teja Oblak is questionable with a quad injury.
Caitlin Clark is probable for the Fever despite a back issue.
Fire vs Fever Prediction
The Fire are on the end of a back-to-back and now have to play an up-tempo Fever team. It’s not a great spot. However, this is a lot of points for a Fever team that has underachieved through 7 games, picks and chooses when to defend, and hasn’t been good at covering massive numbers. The Fever are 5-8 ATS in their last 13 games as a double-digit favorite. I know the Fever blew the Fire out 10 days ago, but I’m just not thrilled to lay this big of a number with Indiana. Give me the points with the Fire.