Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WNBA match.
The Indiana Fever will face the Las Vegas Aces in the marquee matchup of the day. The Fever have already achieved their primary tournament goal for the season, while the Aces are still battling for home-court advantage in the playoffs.
Indiana Fever
Since securing their spot in the top eight, the team’s focus on defence and commitment to results has disappeared. The Indiana Fever have lost three games in a row, even with comparable handicaps: they barely handled the worst team in the league (the Los Angeles Sparks), were outplayed by the Minnesota Lynx (88-99), and managed to concede 104 points to the Atlanta Dream last weekend.
Las Vegas Aces
The main storyline concerning the Las Vegas Aces is the health of this season's MVP, A’ja Wilson. She missed the previous game against the New York Liberty due to an injury, but ahead of this game, Wilson is not listed on the official injury report. The betting line reacted instantly: instead of a (-2) handicap for the Aces, it now stands at (-3.5). It's worth noting that the team convincingly won both head-to-head matchups with a margin of 19 points, and the handicaps were (-16) and (-13) respectively.
Indiana Fever — Las Vegas Aces Prediction
It's clear that since July, the Indiana Fever's ratings have significantly improved, and Caitlin Clark is progressing with every game. However, the Fever have nothing to play for, whereas for the Aces, the defending champions, a highly anticipated team with a hyped star is a perfect motivator.
