The Phoenix Mercury (12-10) hope to build on a three-game winning stretch when they visit the Indiana Fever (9-14) on July 12, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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Mercury vs. Fever Predictions

Spread: Fever (+2.5) to Cover

  • The model favors the Mercury by 0.9 points, just 1.6 less than the 2.5-point spread set by BetMGM.
  • The Fever are 12-11-0 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana has a 7-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
  • So far this season, the Mercury have compiled a 14-8-0 record against the spread.
  • Phoenix has a 5-3 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.

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Total: Under 172.5

  • In this matchup, the model projects a total (168.3 points) a little lower than the BetMGM over/under (172.5 points).
  • Mercury games have finished over 172.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, eight times (out of 22) this year.
  • Indiana has played in six games this year (26.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 172.5 points.
  • The teams have hit the over in 10 of the Mercury’s 23 games with a set total.
  • The Fever have hit the over in 15 of their 23 games with a set total (65.2%).

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Moneyline Winner: Mercury (-130)

  • Prediction: Mercury 85, Fever 84
  • Phoenix has a 7-2 record in games when it was listed as a moneyline favorite (winning 77.8% of those games).

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Where to Watch Mercury vs. Fever: Live Stream & TV Channel

  • When: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: ION
  • Live Stream: Fubo

Mercury Leaders

  • The Mercury scoring leader is Kahleah Copper, who averages 23 per contest to go with 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
  • Phoenix’s leading rebounder is Natasha Mack averaging five boards per game and its best passer is Natasha Cloud and her 7.2 assists per game.
  • Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Phoenix steals leader is Cloud, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Mack, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.

Mercury Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Brittney Griner Out Toe

Fever Leaders

  • The Fever’s Caitlin Clark puts up enough points (16.7 per game) and assists (7.6 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
  • Aliyah Boston grabs 8.3 rebounds per game (she also scores 13.2 points per game and adds 2.6 assists per game) which puts her at the top of the Indiana rebounding leaderboard.
  • Clark is consistent from distance and leads the Fever with 2.8 made threes per game.
  • Indiana’s leader in steals is Clark (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Boston (1.3 per game).

Fever Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Temi Fagbenle Out Foot

All stats in this article refer to the 2024 regular season.

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