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Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction, Odds & Player Props (August 24)

Brady Trettenero

By Brady Trettenero in WNBA

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and guard Kelsey Mitchell celebrate
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) celebrate during the first half of a game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
  • The Indiana Fever are underdogs against the Minnesota Lynx in the Saturday WNBA odds
  • Our Fever vs Lynx prediction is siding with the home team
  • Read below for Fever vs Lynx prediction, odds and player props for August 24

The Indiana Fever (13-15) visit the Minnesota Lynx (21-8) on Saturday, August 24 for an 8:00 PM EDT tipoff at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The game will be televised locally on Bally Sports Indiana and Bally Sports North Extra.

Minnesota is a 4.5 home favorite in the WNBA odds, with the total set at 166.5 or 167.5 points depending on the sportsbook. WNBA player props favor Caitlin Clark to continue her impressive play.

We’ve made our Fever vs Lynx prediction, plus identified WNBA player props and odds to bet on.

Fever vs Lynx Prediction

These teams have already met once this season, with the Fever pulling off an 81-74 upset win in Minnesota as 4.5-point underdogs on July 14. However, the Lynx were without star forward Napheesa Collier in that contest. Collier’s presence should make a big difference this time around.

Indiana has been playing well lately, winning four of their last five games overall. Rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is leading the way, averaging 23 points and 11.9 assists over her last seven starts. The Fever have also gotten strong contributions from Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.

However, the Lynx have been even hotter, winning five straight and seven of their last nine games. They have the WNBA’s second-best net rating (+8.5) and top-ranked defense, allowing just 75.5 points per game. Collier has been a two-way force, averaging over 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

The Lynx will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after hosting the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. The quick turnaround and potential fatigue could work in Indiana’s favor, as the Fever have been off since August 18.

Ultimately though, I expect Minnesota’s elite defense and homecourt advantage to be the difference. The Lynx are 10-2 straight up in their last 12 home games. They should slow down Clark and the Fever offense enough to cover the modest spread.

  • Prediction: Minnesota Lynx -4.5 (-110)

Fever vs Lynx Odds

Team Spread Total
Minnesota Lynx -4.5 (-110) Over 167 (-110)
Indiana Fever +4.5 (-110) Under 167 (-110)

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Minnesota is a consensus 4.5-point home favorite, with some books dealing the Lynx -5.5 or -6. On the moneyline, Minnesota is around a -235 favorite (implied 70% win probability) with Indiana offered at +192 to +215 as the underdog. The total is either 166.5 or 167.5 points.

The Lynx being solid favorites makes sense given their superior overall record (21-8 vs 13-15), league-best defense, and homecourt edge. They’ve covered the spread in three straight games. However, Minnesota is just 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings with Indiana.

Key trend: The total has gone under in five of Minnesota’s last seven home games. The under is also 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams in Minnesota.

Indiana vs Minnesota Player Props

Here are three player prop bets I like for this matchup:

Caitlin Clark Over 28.5 Points + Assists (-115)

Clark has topped this combo total in six of her last seven games, averaging 23 points and 11.9 assists during that span. She had 17 points and six dimes in the first meeting but shot poorly. I’m banking on positive regression and her typical high assist volume.

Aliyah Boston Over 9.5 Rebounds (-140)

The youngster is averaging 10.8 boards over her last 16 games. She had 16 rebounds against the Lynx in July and grabbed 15 in her most recent outing. Her elite rebounding ability gives her a high floor.

Napheesa Collier Over 20.5 Points (-110)

Collier has scored 23+ in three straight, including 30 last night vs Vegas. She’s averaging over 20 PPG on the season and should exploit a weak Indiana interior defense that has struggled to contain elite bigs.

Fever vs Lynx Injury Report

The Fever have listed forward Temi Fagbenle as questionable with a thumb injury. If she can’t go, it would deprive Indiana of a valuable bench scorer and rebounder. Fagbenle hasn’t played since July 2 but was expected to return for this game.

Minnesota has not reported any injuries. The Lynx will have a rest disadvantage after playing Friday night, but otherwise enter this contest at full strength.

 

Brady Trettenero
Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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