- Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever host DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday
- The Sun have already beaten the Fever three times this season
- See the Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever odds, player props, and predictions for Aug. 28
Two of the hottest teams in the WNBA meet in Indianapolis on Wednesday night when the Connecticut Sun (22-7, 10-4 away) visit the Indiana Fever (14-16, 8-5 home) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm ET.
The Sun are half a game up on Minnesota for the #2 seed in the league entering play on Wednesday and already own a trio of wins against Caitlin Clark’s Fever. But Indiana, which started the year just 4-10, has gone 10-6 in its last 16 games including a 3-1 record since returning from the Olympic break.
Sportsbooks have taken notice of the Indiana’s improved play and Wednesday’s Sun vs Fever odds list Connecticut as modest 3.5-point road favorites.
Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | -3.5 (-106) | -170 | O 163.5 (-110) |
| Indiana Fever | +3.5 (-114) | +138 | U 163.5 (-110) |
The Sun are -170 road favorites on the moneyline with the Fever coming back at +138. The game total is at just 163.5.
Thanks to a league-best defense that’s surrendering just 73.5 PPG, Connecticut has been one of the best under bets in the WNBA this season, going 13-16 O/U. But Indiana currently has the most overs in the WNBA at 19-11 O/U. Their games are averaging 169.4 PPG.
Odds as of Aug. 28 at FanDuel. Claim the best FanDuel promos to bet on the WNBA tonight.
Sun Dominated Fever Early in the Season
If the season ended today, Connecticut and Indiana would meet in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. That makes Wednesday’s matchup an important statement game for Clark and the Fever, who are 0-3 against the Sun so far this season. Connecticut blew out Indiana 92-71 (home) in the first game of the season on May 14, earned a narrow 88-84 (away) win on May 20, and most-recently dominated an 89-72 (home) decision on June 10.
Connecticut has also looked great since returning from the Olympic/All-Star break, going 4-1 including a road win over the league-leading New York Liberty last time out.
That said, the Fever have morphed into a very different team than the one that faced the Sun early in the season. With Clark blooming into a full-fledged superstar already, Indiana is 3-1 since the season resumed, including victories over 18-11 Seattle (92-75 home) and 16-15 Phoenix (98-89 home). Their only loss came on the road against West-leading Minnesota (90-80).
While Clark is only shooting 33.3% from three, she is second on the Fever in scoring at 18.0 PPG (just behind Kelsey Mitchell at 18.2) and leads the entire league in assists (8.2 APG). Aliyah Boston, the 2023 first-overall pick, has become a beast on the glass, averaging 9.2 RPG, which puts the 6’5 forward sixth in the WNBA.
Last time out, the Fever used a huge first half to dispatch the Dream in Atlanta. Indiana opened a 14-point lead by the break before hanging on for an 84-79 road win in a pick’em game.
CON Sun vs IND Fever Player Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three-Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Boston (IND) | 13.5 (Ov -106 | Un -122) | 9.5 (Ov -136 | Un +102) | OFF | OFF |
| Alyssa Thomas (CON) | 11.5 (Ov -100 | Un -130) | 9.5 (Ov +116 | Un -154) | 8.5 (Ov +104 | Un -138) | OFF |
| Brionna Jones (CON) | 12.5 (Ov -128 | Un -102) | 5.5 (Ov -118 | Un -112) | OFF | OFF |
| Caitlin Clark (IND) | 19.5 (Ov -108 | Un -120) | 4.5 (Ov -162 | Un +122) | 8.5 (Ov -100 | Un -132) | 2.5 (Ov -174 | Un +130) |
| DeWanna Bonner (CON) | 15.5 (Ov -118 | Un -110) | 6.5 (Ov +116 | Un -154) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +118 | Un -158) |
| DiJonai Carrington (CON) | 12.5 (Ov +104 | Un -135) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -160) | OFF | OFF |
| Kelsey Mitchell (IND) | 16.5 (Ov -114 | Un -114) | OFF | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -130 | Un -102) |
| Marina Mabrey (CON) | 13.5 (Ov +102 | Un -132) | 3.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) | 3.5 (Ov -100 | Un -132) | 25 (Ov +120 | Un -160) |
| NaLyssa Smith (IND) | 8.5 (Ov -120 | Un -108) | 2.5 (Ov -182 | Un +136) | OFF | OFF |
The Sun vs Fever player props on Wednesday list Caitlin Clark with a game-high point total of 19.5 followed by teammate Kelsey Mitchell at 16.5. DeWanna Bonner has the highest total among Connecticut players at 15.5, which is just below her season average of 16.2 PPG.
Aliyah Boston (9.2 RPG) and Alyssa Thomas (9.1 RPG) both have rebound totals of 9.5, but Boston is favored to go over (-136) while Thomas is favored to stay under (-154).
Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever
Connecticut isn’t getting enough respect in the WNBA championship odds, where they sit tied for third with Minnesota at +525, well back of the top-two favorites New York (+143) and Las Vegas (+285). But they’re also running into an Indiana team that’s won and covered three straight home games against above-.500 teams.
Caesars Sportsbook still lists the Sun vs Fever point spread at Connecticut -4 and has Indiana priced at +150 on the moneyline, which is just a 40% implied win probability.
No disrespect to the well-balanced Sun, whom I expect to give the top dogs a run for their money in the postseason, but the better value tonight is on the Clark and the surging Fever as sizable home underdogs.
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The Connecticut Sun will face off against the Indiana Fever on August 28th in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams are coming off of strong performances and will be looking to continue their winning streaks.
As of now, the Connecticut Sun are favored to win the game with betting odds of -6.5. This means that if you were to bet on the Sun, they would need to win by at least 7 points in order for you to win your bet. On the other hand, the Indiana Fever are the underdogs with betting odds of +6.5, meaning that if you were to bet on them, they would need to either win the game or lose by less than 7 points in order for you to win your bet.
In terms of player props, there are a few key players to keep an eye on in this matchup. For the Connecticut Sun, Jonquel Jones has been a standout player this season and is averaging 21.4 points per game. She will be a key player to watch in this game and could potentially have a big impact on the outcome. On the Indiana Fever side, Kelsey Mitchell has been a strong performer as well, averaging 16.9 points per game. She will also be a player to watch in this matchup.
As for predictions, it is difficult to say for certain who will come out on top in this game. Both teams have been playing well recently and have talented rosters. However, based on their recent performances and betting odds, the Connecticut Sun seem to have the edge in this matchup. That being said, anything can happen in basketball and the Indiana Fever could certainly pull off an upset.
Overall, this game between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever is shaping up to be an exciting one. With betting odds favoring the Sun and key players to watch on both teams, it will be interesting to see how this matchup plays out. Make sure to tune in on August 28th to see which team comes out on top in this highly anticipated game.