May 24, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is defended by Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse (10) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
- The Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks, 2 of the bottom 3 teams in the WNBA, face off Tuesday night on NBATV at 7 p.m. ET
- The Fever earned their first win of the season over the Sparks last week in Los Angeles. Indiana is still searching for its first home win of the season.
- See the Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever odds and predictions for May 28
The Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks face off at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV Tuesday night for a battle in Indianapolis. Despite being one of the worst teams in the league according to record, the Fever may be the most popular team in women’s basketball thanks to star rookie guard Caitlin Clark out of Iowa.
Clark and the Fever earned their first win of the season on May 24 in Los Angeles over these same Sparks, who sit at 1-4 on the season compared to Indiana’s brutal 1-6 record. Clark was more of a facilitator in that game, dropping 11 points with 10 rebounds and 8 assists in a 78-73 win.
Can Indian win their first home game of the season or will the Sparks pick up their first away win of the season? One’s gotta give, so take a look at some of the best player props, odds and a prediction for tonight’s matchup right here.
Fever vs. Sparks Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | +4.5 (-110) | +170 | O 165 (-110) |
| Indiana Fever | -4.5 (-110) | -205 | U 165 (-110) |
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The Fever are moderate favorites to earn their first home win of the season tonight against the struggling Sparks, sitting at -4.5 on the point spread and -205 to win outright. Los Angeles is given a base -110 odds to keep the game within 5 points and +170 odds to win outright in Indianapolis.
The last game between these 2 teams went well under the points total for Tuesday’s game, which is set at 165 per Caesars. The Fever and Sparks both average 77 points per game this season, 2 of the lowest 3 marks in the league ahead of only the Washington Mystics at 74 ppg.
Caitlin Clark, Star Player Props for May 28
| Player Props (Colorado vs. Philadelphia) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark over 6.5 Assists | -125 |
| Dearica Hamby over 18.5 Points | -135 |
| Caitlin Clark over 2.5 3-Pointers Made | -160 |
Clark is the star of the show for Indiana for the time being, and as I said earlier this could be one of her better games as a professional thus far. I’m not expecting a very high scoring performance necessarily, but with a 2-9 shooting performance the other night a return to the mean is to be expected. On top of this, Clark has totaled at least 7 assists in 4 of her last 5 games.
Hamby, despite Clark’s budding stardom, is probably the most polished player on the court for either team Tuesday night. She’s averaging 20.6 points per game and dropped 18 with 12 rebounds and 7 assists last outing against Indiana. If LA is to have any chance, she’ll have to catch fire.
Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
The Fever were able to do it once before, so why wouldn’t they be able to take care of business at home? Indiana’s 1-6 record is obviously not ideal, but they’ve been competitive in a pair of those losses and have overall played much better since their 3rd game of the year as Clark gels into her role.
Clark set a professional career high in rebounds and assists last time out against the Sparks while adding 4 steals. Despite not scoring 20 points like she had a few times a week or 2 prior it was by far her best game in Indianapolis. There’s a real chance she tops that performance tonight, though.
While Clark’s scoring has taken a bit of a dive, Kelsey Mitchell has remained very consistent for Indiana. If she can keep that up, Indiana should cruise to their second win of the year against a plain bad offensive unit in Los Angeles.
IND vs. LAS pick: IND
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The Los Angeles Sparks are set to take on the Indiana Fever on May 28 in what promises to be an exciting matchup between two talented teams. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs so far this season, but they will be looking to come out on top in this game.
The Sparks currently sit at 3-2 on the season and are coming off a tough loss to the Seattle Storm. They will be looking to bounce back in this game and get back on track. The key player to watch for the Sparks in this game will be Nneka Ogwumike, who is averaging 15.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Ogwumike will need to have a big game if the Sparks are going to come out on top.
On the other side, the Indiana Fever are currently 1-5 on the season and are coming off a tough loss to the Phoenix Mercury. They will be looking to turn things around in this game and get back in the win column. The key player to watch for the Fever in this game will be Kelsey Mitchell, who is averaging 15.8 points per game this season. Mitchell will need to have a big game if the Fever are going to pull off the upset.
In terms of predictions for this game, it is shaping up to be a close matchup between two evenly matched teams. The Sparks have the edge in terms of overall talent and experience, but the Fever have shown that they can compete with anyone on any given night. In terms of player prop picks, look for Nneka Ogwumike to have a big game for the Sparks and Kelsey Mitchell to lead the way for the Fever.
Overall, this game has all the makings of a competitive and entertaining matchup between two talented teams. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top and secures the win. Be sure to tune in on May 28 to catch all the action!