Admin September 19, 2024
On Thursday, Caitlin Clark will wrap up the regular season of her rookie year, as the Indiana Fever head to Washington to battle with the Mystics for the final game.
Indiana has already locked up the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, stringing together its first 20-win season since 2015.
Meanwhile, the Mystics must win Thursday’s game if they want a shot at the postseason; they will also need the Chicago Sky to win and the Atlanta Dream to lose, but they have to take care of business on their home floor first.
Will the Fever carry their red-hot momentum into the postseason with a road game win against Washington? Look at our Fever vs. Mystics prediction and betting pick below to find out!
Fever vs. Mystics Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | +105 | +2 (-110) | o153.5 (-110) |
| Washington Mystics | -112 | -2 (-110) | u153.5 (-110) |
Fever vs. Mystics Prediction
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It was a rough start to the 2024 season for Indiana, who dropped eight of its first nine games.
However, something clicked for Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and the rest of this high-octane Fever squad after they returned from the All-Star break.
Clark has gotten much of the attention, as she has been in the spotlight since her days at Iowa, but Mitchell has been nearly as impressive, at least in scoring the basketball.
While both players have averaged just shy of 20 points per game on the season, their recent offensive outings have been jaw-dropping.
Clark has averaged just shy of 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds per game on a 43/38/92 shooting split over her past eight games.
Meanwhile, Mitchell has posted 24.8 points per game on 50.2% shooting from the field, 45.4% from behind the arc and 87.2% from the charity stripe.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that she has been the best shooter in the W since returning from the All-Star and Paris Olympics break.
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However, now that the Fever have clinched a playoff berth, they don’t have much to play for Thursday night.
In fact, it would not be shocking if they rested Clark and Mitchell for most of the game.
Even when they have been on the floor, Indiana has struggled to defend the 3-point line this season. Recently, it has been even worse.
The Fever have allowed their past seven opponents to shoot 39.2% from behind the arc on the second-most attempts per game in the league.
And there is one thing that the Mystics have done well all season: shoot the 3-ball.
They rank second in 3-point percentage on the second-most attempts per game this season.
Betting on games at the end of regular seasons can be wacky, so keep that in mind in this spot. Still, we will be backing the Mystics on their home floor.
Our Pick: Washington Mystics -2 (-110, DraftKings)
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