Game 2 Preview: Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun Picks, Predictions & Odds (Sep. 25)

• The Indiana Fever are staring down elimination in Game 2 of their best-of-three series with the Connecticut Sun
• The Sun dominated the first game of the series, 93-69, on Sunday, winning all four quarters
• See the Game 2 Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun odds, picks, and predictions

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (20-20, 8-12 away) find themselves on the brink of elimination on Wednesday night when they face the Connecticut Sun (28-12, 14-6 home) in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round series at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT (7:30 pm ET).

After beating Indiana in three of four regular-season games, Connecticut dominated Game 1 on Sunday (93-69), opening an eight-point lead by halftime and only extending it in the final 20 minutes. The Sun easily covered as 6.5-point favorites.

The Fever vs Sun point spread for Game 2 remains at 6.5 while the Indiana moneyline is as long as +240. The game total has come down from 165.5 on Sunday to as low as 162.5 for Game 2, though as you’ll see in the odds section, below, there is a big gap in the total at various sportsbooks.

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Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun Predictions & Picks

• Indiana Fever moneyline (+240) at Caesars Sportsbook
• Over 162.5 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook

Betting on the Fever on the road hasn’t been a winning proposition overall this season. Indiana was four games under .500 away from home, and has now lost all three games in Uncasville by double-digits (92-71, 89-72, 93-69). But their play on the road – a microcosm of their overall performance – shot up in the second half of the year. Indiana was 4-3 straight-up in its last seven road games, including a win at Minnesota (81-74).

Coming off one of their worst offensive performances in months, there’s a very good chance the Fever bounce back in Game 2 against a team they had some success against in the regular season. Yes, Connecticut dominated two (early-season) home games, but Indiana won the final meeting, 84-80, on Aug. 28 with all five starters finishing in double-figures.

Indeed, since starting the season a dreadful 1-8, the Fever haven’t lost three straight games since. They only suffered back-to-back losses twice in that span. Ten of their final 12 losses during the regular season were followed by a straight-up victory.

There is no doubting that Indiana has the talent to hang with Connecticut, and now that they have a dose of postseason experience to go along with it. Expect a much better performance on Wednesday night from Clark – who was just 4-of-17 from the field in Game 1 – and her Indiana teammates.

Best Fever vs Sun Odds

There is no variation in the point spread at this point; all sportsbooks have the spread listed at Connecticut -6.5. The only notable difference is that BetMGM is offering Connecticut at -105 to cover. Basically every other book has the odds at -110 both ways.

The moneyline odds have a little more discrepancy. The best price on an Indiana victory is +240 at Caesars. A trio of books – ESPN, FanDuel, and DraftKings – have Connecticut at -290, which is the best available.

There is a wide discrepancy on the game total though. Bettors can get over 162.5 at -110 at Caesars, and the under at 164.5 (-115) at BetMGM, which creates interesting opportunities for middling.

The Indiana Fever will face off against the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of their series on September 25th. The Sun currently lead the series 1-0 after a dominant performance in Game 1, but the Fever will be looking to bounce back and even the series.

The Sun came out strong in Game 1, with Jonquel Jones leading the way with 31 points and 13 rebounds. They were able to control the game from start to finish, and will look to carry that momentum into Game 2. The Fever will need to find a way to slow down Jones and the rest of the Sun’s offense if they want to have a chance at winning.

One key player to watch for the Fever is Kelsey Mitchell, who had a solid performance in Game 1 with 25 points. Mitchell will need to continue to be a scoring threat for the Fever if they want to keep up with the Sun’s high-powered offense.

In terms of predictions, the Sun are favored to win Game 2 with odds of -200, while the Fever are the underdogs with odds of +175. The over/under for the game is set at 165 points.

Overall, this should be an exciting matchup between two talented teams. The Sun will look to continue their strong play and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, while the Fever will be fighting to even things up and make it a competitive series. It will be interesting to see how both teams adjust their game plans for Game 2, and which players will step up and make an impact on the outcome of the game.