Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever Prediction - WNBA
Capital One Arena hosts the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever on Thursday night. Washington has been a resurgent force in the WNBA this season, while Indiana has captured neutrals around the world thanks to the incomparable Caitlin Clark. In this article, we have analysed the betting markets to deliver our Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever prediction.
The Fever are heading for the postseason for the first time since 2016. They have already beaten the Mystics twice this season, although Washington won the most recent head-to-head.
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Mystics vs Fever Prediction and Picks: Backing Indiana
- Selection: Indiana Fever -3.5
- Best Odds: 2.10
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stakes: 5/10
The Fever have gone 9-4 since the midseason break. They haven’t lost to a team below .500 over that period, with the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces being the only teams to get the better of them.
Washington has nothing to play for and is without two of its best players. Yes, they beat the Fever back in July, but Indiana has come on leaps and bounds since then. The Fever have covered the spread in their last three road games and has gone 10-9 against the spread on the road in 2024.
Even with their improved play since the season resumed, the Mystics have a negative net rating and one of the worst offences in the Association. Indiana has been playing at an almost elite level over that period. They should once again dispatch a sub-.500 team with ease.
Game Info
Stadium: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, D.C.
Start time: 00:00 UK time
Washington Mystics News, Injury Report, Schedule: End of season feeling
A 16-point loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday leaves the Washington Mystics 7-4 since August 20. It has been a late-season resurgence from the Mystics, but it has come too late to rescue their season after an abysmal set of results before the Olympics.
The question, perhaps, is how much the Mystics will care about this game. There is nothing to play for on their side of this matchup. Shakira Austin is out for the year, and Brittney Sykes sat out the loss to the Liberty. How can they motivate themselves for a dead rubber with the offseason looming?
Indiana Fever News, Injury Report, Schedule: Heading to the playoffs
Three losses from five games has stalled the Indiana Fever’s momentum heading into the playoffs. They are still fifth in net rating with the best offensive rating since the season resumed, however, and they have excelled at beating the teams they are expected to beat throughout the second half of the campaign.
Indiana continues to compete even with a postseason place guaranteed. Caitlin Clark dropped 35 points on the Dallas Wings last time out and will be keen to finish her first WNBA regular season on a high. This Fever team is must-watch – an impressive performance here will prepare them for the franchise’s first postseason since 2016.
Mystics vs Fever H2H: Fever Fighting Back
The Indiana Fever hold a narrow 46-44 advantage in the all-time regular season series. Indiana has also won all four playoff games between the teams.
The Fever won the first two meetings in 2024, but the Mystics won by five points when the two teams met in July. Indiana is aiming to win the regular season series against Washington for the first time since 2012.
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