The Indiana Fever are gearing up for their highly-anticipated home curtain-raiser against the New York Liberty on Thursday, a game that has been eagerly awaited by the legion of Caitlin Clark fans. This clash will be swiftly followed by a road encounter against the Liberty at the Barclay Center on Saturday.
Despite a daunting 92-71 loss against the formidable Connecticut Sun, the rookie sensation Caitlin Clark spearheaded the Fever’s scoring charts with an impressive 20-point outing. Clark, however, encountered some teething troubles in her WNBA baptism, recording a record-setting 10 turnovers for a debut game.
Now, the Fever and Clark are poised to mount a resolute fightback as they embark on the second game of the WNBA season.
WNBA Season: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever Predictions
Doc Sports: Favor New York
Tony Sink opines: “New York enters this clash on the heels of a 32-8 campaign last season. The Liberty connected on a scorching 37.4% from downtown (444 of 1,187) and an equally impressive 82.9% from the charity stripe. They averaged a league-second-best 89.2 points per contest while shooting a stellar 46.0% from the field.”
ESPN: Liberty Hold 65% Edge
According to ESPN’s Matchup predictor, the New York Liberty hold a 65% probability of vanquishing the Indiana Fever on May 16.
Pickdawgz: Back the Liberty
The staff writes: “The Liberty racked up 85 points in their last outing and should have no qualms about piling on the agony here. The Fever conceded 92 points in their opener and are poised to endure another torrid time. Clark might trim her turnovers, but they won’t muster enough firepower to keep this one close. The Liberty will surge into a commanding halftime lead and won’t look back. Back the Liberty against the spread.”
WNBA Season: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever Odds, Betting Line
The New York Liberty are favored to prevail over the Indiana Fever, according to BetMGM.
- Spread: New York (-8.5)
- Moneyline: New York (-340); Indiana (+260)
- Total Over/Under: 168.5
WNBA Season: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever
- When: Thursday, May 16
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Cable TV: —
- Streaming: WNBA League Pass, Prime Video