A pair of the WNBA’s top scorers — Napheesa Collier (fourth, 20.7 points per game) and Caitlin Clark (ninth, 17.8) — match up when the Minnesota Lynx (21-8) host the Indiana Fever (13-15) on August 24, 2024 on NBA TV, BSNX, and BSIN.

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

Lynx vs. Fever Predictions

Spread: Lynx (-5.5) to Cover

  • The Lynx are the bet in this contest. They’re favored by 6.1 more points in the model than BetMGM (11.6 to 5.5).
  • The Lynx are 18-11-0 ATS this season.
  • In games this season it was favored by 5.5 points or more, Minnesota has a 7-7 record against the spread.
  • So far this season, the Fever have put together a 16-12-0 record against the spread.
  • Indiana is 6-8 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.

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Total: Under 167.5

  • The BetMGM point total for this game is just 3.3 points highter than the model projection.
  • Lynx games have gone over 167.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, seven times (out of 29) this year.
  • Indiana’s games have gone over 167.5 total points scored in 19 of 28 total matchups this year.
  • Lynx games have gone over the point total in 11 out of 28 opportunities (39.3%).
  • The Fever have gone over in 18 of their 28 games with a set total (64.3%).

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Moneyline Winner: Lynx (-250)

  • Prediction: Lynx 88, Fever 76
  • Indiana has entered the game as the underdog 19 times this season and won seven, or 36.8%, of those games.

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

  • When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: NBA TV, BSNX, and BSIN
  • Live Stream: Fubo

Lynx Leaders

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Lynx is Collier, who accumulates 20.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
  • Minnesota’s best passer is Courtney Williams, who averages 5.4 assists per game to go with her 10.6 PPG scoring average.
  • Kayla McBride makes more threes per game than any other member of the Lynx, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
  • The Minnesota steals leader is Collier, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Alanna Smith, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.

Fever Leaders

  • Clark’s points (17.8 per game) and assists (8.3 per game) stat lines give her the top scoring and assists spots on the Fever’s leaderboards.
  • Aliyah Boston grabs nine rebounds per game (she also scores 14 points per game and adds 2.9 assists per game) which puts her at the top of the Indiana rebounding leaderboard.
  • Clark hits 2.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fever.
  • Indiana’s leader in steals is Clark (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Boston (1.4 per game).

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

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