Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever WNBA preview and prediction

A total of four games are scheduled in the WNBA on Friday, one of which will see the Seattle Storm take on the Indiana Fever.

This game between the Storm and the Fever is scheduled for Friday, July 17, and has an expected tip-off time of 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will be broadcast on WNBA League Pass and ION.

Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever WNBA Odds and Betting Trends

When looking at the betting odds for this matchup, it is clear that the Fever are the heavy betting favourite on the WNBA odds. As it stands, the Fever are -375 on the moneyline, while the Storm are coming back as massive +285 betting underdogs.

In terms of the point spread, the Fever are -8.5 at odds of -112, while the Storm are +8.5 and carry odds of -108.

The total has been set at 174.5 points in this game. You can bet the over 174.5 at -108 or the under at -112.

A few trends to keep in mind show that the under is 12-6 in the last 18 meetings between these teams. Additionally, the Fever are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games in July and 8-3 SU in their last 11 home games.

Seattle Storm

Seattle enters this game with a dreadful record of 6-20. As a result of this, the Storm are in last place in the Western Conference. To further show their struggles, Seattle is also 0-3 SU in their last three games and 3-7 SU over their last 10 games. 

Seattle also looks to be in a terrible situation in this game against Indiana, as they are an abysmal 2-12 SU on the road this season – mostly because they are second-worst in the league in terms of points per game, averaging just 80.4 points.

Indiana Fever

Indiana enters this game with a record of 14-10 and is currently tied for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Fever are coming off a loss to the Golden State Valkyries this past Wednesday and are just 5-5 SU in their last 10 games. 

Despite being somewhat inconsistent recently, the Fever have been an excellent home team this season. Indiana is 8-5 SU at home and is the top-scoring offence in the league, averaging 93.2 points per game. That said, their defence has sometimes let them down, as they allow an average of 89.0 points per game.

WNBA Prediction: Who Will Win Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever?

While the Fever are nearly double-digit favourites in this game, the under looks to be the best betting option. Indiana and Seattle have already met once this season, a game that resulted in an 89-78 win for the Fever. This game went well under the total, a result that looks likely in this meeting as well.

As mentioned, the Fever have the best scoring offence in the league, but Seattle’s offence has been inconsistent enough to believe this could be a one-sided game, with the Fever doing most of the scoring. I like the Fever to beat the Storm by a score of 85-73.