There are eight teams with games on their respective WNBA schedules for Friday, as there are four games going on around the league. One of the more interesting of those games is the matchup between the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics, as the Mystics look for yet another home win, while the Fever look to move closer to the top eight. Here, we make our Fever vs Mystics best bets for a game that could depend on the health of the one-star player.
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics Matchup Information
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics
Location: Sports & Entertainment Arena, Washington, D.C.
Date & Time: Friday, July 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET
How to watch: ION Television
Recent Scores
Both of these teams are coming into this game on multi-game losing streaks. The Indiana Fever have lost five straight games, with their most recent defeat coming in a 90-83 game against the Minnesota Lynx. Meanwhile, the Mystics have lost two in a row, with their most recent defeat coming in an 89-72 game against the Dallas Wings.
In that game for the Mystics, Elena Delle Donne was out due to injury. Delle Donne has some of the best individual WNBA player stats in the league this year, and being without her was a huge loss for the Mystics. She is questionable for this game, which could have a huge impact on the outcome on Friday night.
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics Analysis
The Indiana Fever come into this contest in 10th place in the WNBA standings. But they will enter this game with a huge advantage on the interior against the Mystics. With Shakira Austin out and Elena Delle Donne questionable, look for Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith to control the boards in this matchup.
Meanwhile, the Mystics are simply trying to put together a roster that can compete in spite of all their injury issues. Along with Austin and Delle Donne, Kristi Tolliver is out, and Natasha Cloud is questionable. Being without those key perimeter players could have a huge impact on this game as well for Washington.
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics Odds Breakdown
Entering Friday night, the Washington Mystics are four-point favorites over the Indiana Fever. The total for this game is set at 160, which is the lowest total on the board for this four-game WNBA slate.
Indiana Fever
Looking at their WNBA scores and odds this season, the Indiana Fever have been better at covering the spread than they have been at winning basketball games. Despite going 5-12 so far this season, the Fever are 8-7-2 against the spread. They have also gone over the total in 10 of their 17 games in 2023.
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics have been one of the best teams in the WNBA, with a 9-7 straight-up record. But they have gone just 7-9 against the spread. Meanwhile, the Mystics are just 4-11-1 in the over/under market on the year, with the vast majority of their games going under the total.
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics Betting Pick and Prediction
The first of our Fever vs Mystics best bets for Friday is for the Fever to cover the spread as a four-point underdog.
- Pick 1: Fever +4
With Delle Donne not practicing on Thursday, she is likely to miss this game for Washington. That will drastically impact the ability of the Mystics to score, and the Fever will take full advantage.
- Pick 2: Under 160
The second of our Fever vs Mystics best bets is for this game to go under the total of 160 points. The Mystics have been under machines this season, and potentially missing so many key scorers will only help them to stay under the total in this game.
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