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The Indiana Fever (1-5) and Las Vegas Aces (2-1) meet Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Fever vs. Aces odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Aces won 3-0 in 2023
The Fever picked up their 1st victory of the season Friday, winning at the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73. The Fever were favored for the 1st time this season, too, and they cashed as 1.5-point favorites. Indiana is 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games after opening 0-2 ATS.
G Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, recorded her 1st WNBA double-double, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also had 8 assists, 4 steals, a blocked shot and just 2 turnovers in 37 minutes, while also hitting a pair of 3-pointers in her 1st career win in the league. G Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 18 points, while F Aliyah Boston and C Temi Fagbenle chipped in with 17 points apiece.
The Aces are looking to bounce back after a stunning 98-88 loss at home to the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday. The 2-time defending champs were favored by 13.5 points in the outright loss. The Aces are 0-3 ATS, while cashing the Over in each of the past 2 outings.
Las Vegas has scored 88 or more points in each game, while allowing 80 or more points in all of its contests.
Fever at Aces odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Fever +790 (bet $100 to win $790) | Aces -1500 (bet $1,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Fever +15 (-110) | Aces -15 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 173 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Fever at Aces picks and predictions
Prediction
Aces 92, Fever 79
Moneyline
The Aces (-1500) will cost 15 times your potential return. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. Imagine if you bet the Aces at -1200 Tuesday when they lost at home to the Mercury. In the overall picture, you just never know. There are no locks.
Meanwhile, the Fever (+790) finally broke through for a victory Friday, but playing the 2nd end of a back-to-back, especially against the 2-time defending champs, is a tall order for anyone.
PASS.
Against the spread
INDIANA +15 (-110) is a strong play catching this large amount of points.
The Fever are hot, pun not intended, cashing against the number in each of the past 4 outings. After a lot of hype, and poor showings in the first 2 games, the Fever have started to play well together, and they’re a strong play in this marquee battle.
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Over/Under
UNDER 173 (-110) is worth a look in the 2nd game of Indiana’s back-to-back situation.
The Under (165.5) cased for Indiana Friday in Los Angeles, and the O/U has split 2-2 in 4 road outings for Indiana so far this season.
Las Vegas is No. 2 in the WNBA in scoring with 88.7 PPG, while allowing 86.7 PPG, which is the 2nd-worst mark in the league through 3 games. It’s a small sample size, though, and Indiana should be tired after traveling to Vegas following an emotional win Friday.
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