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The LA Sparks (1-4) and Indiana Fever (1-6) meet Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sparks vs. Fever odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Fever lead 1-0
The Fever ended up going 1-2 on the team’s 3-game West Coast road trip to Seattle, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The win came in the middle stop, a 78-73 victory as 1.5-point favorites over the Sparks at Crypto.com Arena Friday with the Under (165.5) cashing.
G Caitlin Clark finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and a blocked shot in 37 minutes in her 1st WNBA win. Indiana might not be winning a ton of games (yet?), but it has covered 4 of the past 5 outings, while the Over is 4-1 in the 5-game stretch.
After the loss to the Fever, the Sparks dropped a 84-83 squeaker as 1.5-point home favorites vs. the Dallas Wings Sunday with the Over (165.5) hitting. The Sparks are just 1-3-1 against the spread (ATS) this season with a slight 3-2 edge to the Over.
Sparks at Fever odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:42 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sparks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Fever -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Sparks +5.5 (-105) | Fever -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Sparks at Fever picks and predictions
Prediction
Fever 89, Sparks 82
Moneyline
The Fever (-250) will cost 2½ times the potential return. While Indiana topped the Sparks in Los Angeles, risking -250 juice is never a good idea, especially on a team which has dropped 6 of 7 games.
Clark and the Fever were able to get it done in Los Angeles in the 1st meeting, but you can’t risk this kind of money for such a small return.
PASS.
Against the spread
INDIANA -5.5 (-115) grabbed the cover in its 1st game as a favorite in Los Angeles Friday, and it’s a strong play to run it back and get the job done for Clark’s 1st career home WNBA win.
The Fever are starting to build some nice team chemistry as G Kelsey Mitchell, F Nalyssa Smith and F Aliyah Boston are each learning how to play with Clark. This Fever team is going to start winning plenty of games, and it should get the job done Tuesday.
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Over/Under
OVER 165.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
The Fever have cashed Overs in 4 of the past 5 games, and Indiana’s offense has gone for 78 or more points in each of the past 5 outings.
There is concern as the lone Under in the 5-game span came in the win over Los Angeles, but that had more to do with the Sparks struggling on offense. LA has posted 81 or more points in 3 games this season, and the defense has allowed 78 or more points on 4 occasions. Look for the scoreboard operator to be busy.
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