The Indiana Fever and Portland Fire meet Friday 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 8 of their last 10 games. The Fever have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 95.8 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 89.8 points on 46 percent shooting. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 23.5 points and 2.7 assists, while Caitlin Clark is averaging 21.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer, and Sophie Cunningham is dishing out 1.3 assists. The Indiana Fever are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 13 of its last 19 games. The Fire have lost 4 of their last 6 home games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 85.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 90.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.7 points and 3.9 rebounds. Megan DiLeo is the third double-digit scorer, and Emily Engstler is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fever have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Fire have won three of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Fire have covered the spread in each of their last four games at Moda Center.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
Why the Indiana Fever will win
- The Fever have won 15 of their last 17 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost four of their last five games.
- The Fever have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Fever’s last eight games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Fire’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Megan DiLeo is one of only three players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Carla Leite ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.3) this season.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- Lexie Hull ranks 24th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for rebounds per game (3.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for net rating this season (-6.9).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnover percentage this season (16.9%).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (21.6).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for free throws made per game this season (19.3).
Fire vs Fever Injury Report
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury. Sarah Ashlee Barker is out with a knee injury.
Caitlin Clark is probable for the Fever despite a back issue. Damiris Dantas is not with the team. Aliyah Boston is probable despite a leg injury. Monique Billings is probable despite a hip issue.
Fire vs Fever Prediction
The Fire are banged up and struggling defensively, two things you don’t want when going up against possibly the best offense in the league in the Fever. The Fever have topped 100 points in 4 straight games and have covered 3 straight contests. These are two teams heading in different directions, and it’s hard to think the Fire can score enough to hang around. The Fever have been spotty on the road this season, but this is a game where they should roll comfortably. I’ll lay the points with the Fever.