The Indiana Fever (5-15) will aim to stop a five-game road slide when squaring off against the Washington Mystics (11-8) on July 19, 2023 at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena.
Dig into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Wednesday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the contest.
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Spread: Mystics (-2) to Cover
- The Mystics are the bet in this game. They’re favored by 15.8 more points in the model than DraftKings (17.8 to 2).
- So far this season, the Mystics have put together a 9-7-0 record against the spread.
- Washington has a 7-5 record against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- The Fever are 11-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Indiana has a 9-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
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Total: Over 158
- The model projects a total 4.1 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
- The Mystics have played seven games with over 158 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, this season.
- This year, 12 of Indiana’s 17 games have had a combined total higher than 158 points scored.
- In the Mystics’ 17 games with a set total, six have hit the over (35.3%).
- Out of the Fever’s 17 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (58.8%).
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Moneyline Winner: Mystics (-135)
- Prediction: Mystics 90, Fever 72
- Washington has won 76.9% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (10-3).
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Mystics Leaders
- Brittney Sykes leads the Mystics in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 13.1 points and 4.9 boards per game.
- Natasha Cloud leads Washington in assists, averaging 6.2 per game while also scoring 10.9 points per contest.
- Sykes leads the Mystics in three-point shooting, making an average of one shot per game from beyond the arc.
- Sykes and Queen Egbo lead Washington on the defensive end, with Sykes leading the team in steals, averaging 2.1 per game, and Egbo in blocks, averaging 0.6 per contest.
Mystics Injuries
| Name | Game Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | Out | Hip |
| Kristi Toliver | Out | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Elena Delle Donne | Out | Ankle |
| Ariel Atkins | Out | Ankle |
Fever Leaders
- Kelsey Mitchell is the top scorer for the Fever with 16.7 points per game. She also tacks on 1.5 rebounds and three assists per game to her stats.
- NaLyssa Smith has a stat line of 9.7 rebounds, 15.6 points and 1.5 assists per game for Indiana to take the top rebound spot on the team. Erica Wheeler holds the top spot for assists with 5.1 per game, adding 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
- Mitchell is dependable from deep and leads the Fever with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Indiana’s leader in steals is Lexie Hull (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Aliyah Boston (1.3 per game).
All stats in this article refer to the 2023 regular season.
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