Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Betting Odds and Matchup Preview – Friday, August 16

Published 1:38 am Friday, August 16, 2024

A pair of the WNBA’s best players will be on show when Caitlin Clark (17.1 points per game, 13th in league) and the Indiana Fever (11-15) welcome in Kahleah Copper (23.4, second) and the Phoenix Mercury (14-12) on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on ION.

See betting info for this matchup in this article.

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Fever vs. Mercury Game Information

  • Game Day: Friday, August 16, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ION
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Fever vs. Mercury Game Odds

Favorite Fever -3.5
Fever Moneyline -156
Mercury Moneyline +129
Total 174
Over Odds -108
Under Odds -112

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Fever and Mercury Betting Insights

  • The Fever have beaten the spread 14 times in 26 games.
  • As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, Indiana has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • The Fever have seen 17 of their 26 games hit the over.
  • Against the spread, the Mercury are 16-10-0 this season.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Phoenix is 6-5 against the spread.
  • Out of 26 Mercury games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.

Fever’s Top Players

  • Caitlin Clark: 17.1 PTS, 8.2 AST, 1.5 STL, 40.5 FG%, 32.7 3PT% (71-for-217)
  • Aliyah Boston: 14.2 PTS, 8.7 REB, 1.5 BLK, 53.2 FG%, 41.2 3PT% (7-for-17)
  • NaLyssa Smith: 11.6 PTS, 7.7 REB, 49.2 FG%, 34.3 3PT% (12-for-35)
  • Kelsey Mitchell: 16.9 PTS, 44.3 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (60-for-163)
  • Katie Lou Samuelson: 5.4 PTS, 38 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (29-for-85)

Fever’s Injury Report

Fever: None

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Mercury’s Top Players

  • Kahleah Copper: 23.4 PTS, 46.1 FG%, 34 3PT% (55-for-162)
  • Natasha Cloud: 12 PTS, 7.2 AST, 1.7 STL, 41.9 FG%, 29.4 3PT% (25-for-85)
  • Diana Taurasi: 15.9 PTS, 40 FG%, 37 3PT% (60-for-162)
  • Brittney Griner: 18.9 PTS, 1.6 BLK, 57.3 FG%, 45.5 3PT% (5-for-11)
  • Sophie Cunningham: 8 PTS, 43.7 FG%, 39.3 3PT% (42-for-107)

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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