Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever: Tight Battle Expected in Updated Analysis for WNBA Game [7/12/2024]

The Indiana Fever will take on the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

The Fever, with star players like Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith, will face off against the Mercury, featuring Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Sophie Cunningham.

Clark, the sweet-shooting rookie guard for the Fever, is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 26 points and 5 threes.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Fever as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Mercury-Fever game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Fever's chance of winning is 70% , while the Mercury's is 30%."

Mercury vs. Fever Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Fever and Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever
• Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Mercury vs. Fever matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Fever vs. Mercury picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mercury vs. Fever Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's WNBA game between the Mercury and Fever 10,000 times as part of our WNBA picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Fever a 70% chance of beating the Mercury.

According to our model, the Fever (-2.5) have a 62% chance of covering the spread, while the 173.5-point over/under has a 61% chance of staying under.

Mercury vs. Fever Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mercury	Fever
Spread	+2.5 (+108)	-2.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+144	-145
Total	o173.5 (-110)	u173.5 (-113)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mercury vs. Fever Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mercury vs. Fever matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best WNBA bets for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Mercury vs. Fever Player Props

WNBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Phoenix vs. Indiana matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Kahleah Copper is expected to lead the Mercury with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Caitlin Clark is projected to have 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the Fever.

Mercury Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Mercury are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	28	5	3	3
Brittney Griner	23	7	3	0
Sophie Cunningham	12	4	3	2
Rebecca Allen	9	4	1	1
Mikiah Harrigan	8	3	1	2

Fever Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Fever:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Caitlin Clark	26	6	8	5
Kelsey Mitchell	17	2	3	2
NaLyssa Smith	15	9	1	1
Aliyah Boston	13	8	3	0
Katie Samuelson	8	3	2	2

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA trends for today's games.

Conclusion

We predict the Fever, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Mercury on Friday.

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