Fever vs. Mercury odds, time, spread: 2024 WNBA picks, Caitlin Clark predictions for July 12 from top expert


A star-studded WNBA matchup unfurls when Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (9-14) have Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury (12-10) on Friday. Phoenix has won four of its final six diversions. In the interim, Indiana has gone 2-4 in its final six trips. Both groups sit in fourth put in their individual conference. 

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. The Mercury are 3-point favorites in the most recent Mercury vs. Fever chances, whereas the over/under for add up to focuses is 175. Some time recently making any Fever vs. Mercury picks, be beyond any doubt to see the WNBA forecasts from SportsLine's women's ball master Calvin Wetzel. 

Since the begin of the 2021-22 women's college ball campaign, Wetzel is an crazy 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel moreover anticipated 66 of 68 NCAA Women's Competition groups this year, as well as 62 of 68 groups inside one seed line, and accurately picked 13 of 16 second-round diversions. Anyone taking after him has seen gigantic returns.

 

Now, he has set his sights on Mercury vs. Fever and fair bolted in his picks and WNBA expectations. You can visit SportsLine presently to see his picks. Here are a few WNBA wagering lines and patterns for Fever vs. Mercury:

Fever vs. Mercury spread: Phoenix -3

Fever vs. Mercury over/under: 175 focuses 

Fever vs. Mercury cash line: Phoenix -155, Indiana +130

PHX: Mercury are 9-3 ATS in their final 12 diversions by and large 

IND: Fever are 5-1 ATS in their final six domestic recreations 

Fever vs. Mercury picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Fever can cover

Indiana has been viable unpalatably on numerous levels. The Fever have floor-spacing ball handlers in the backcourt whereas being forceful in the frontcourt. The Fever positioned seventh in the alliance in scoring offense (80.7) but fourth in both field-goal rate (44.3%) and 3-point rate (34.5%).

Guard Kelsey Mitchell plays a huge part in this. The 28-year-old logs 16.4 focuses and thumps down 37.6% of her 3-pointers. She has scored 20-plus focuses five times this season. In the interim, NaLyssa Smith gives an lively boost in the path. She always battles on the glass with great footwork around the bushel. Smith midpoints 11.5 focuses and 7.7 bounce back per amusement. See which group to choose here.

Why the Mercury can cover

Guard Natasha Cloud flourishes as a playmaker and facilitator for Phoenix. Cloud does a incredible work getting her colleagues included in the stream of the amusement and likes to assault downhill. The 32-year-old positions third in the association in helps (7.2) with 12.5 focuses and 4.4 bounce back. On Sunday, Cloud counted a season-high 31 focuses with nine bounce back and five helps. She moreover thumped down four 3-pointers.

Phoenix's offense is able to score from diverse fronts. With different ball handlers and shot makers spread out, the Mercury are fourth in the WNBA in focuses per diversion (83.8) and free-throw rate (80.8) but fifth in 3-pointers made (199). They moreover normal 10 second-chance focuses per challenge. See which group to choose here.

How to make WNBA picks for Mercury vs. Fever

Wetzel is inclining Over on the point add up to, and he has bolted in two extra Mercury vs. Fever picks -- one on the spread and one Caitlin Clark player prop wagered that returns additionally cash. You can as it were see his picks and investigation at SportsLine.

Who covers in Fever vs. Mercury, and what Caitlin Clark prop ought to you be all over? Visit SportsLine to see the WNBA best wagers for Mercury vs. Fever, all from an master who is +371.33 units on his women's college ball picks since 2021, and discover out.