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Will Caitlin Clark and the Fever upset the Phoenix Mercury?

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  • What: WNBA Regular Season
  • When: Sunday, June 30
  • Who: Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury
  • Tip-Off: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Where: Footprint Center (Phoenix, AZ)

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever travel to face the Phoenix Mercury in Sunday’s ESPN headliner, and we’re here to provide our best Fever vs. Mercury bets.

After a slow start to the season, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have shown promising signs of improvement.

As we near the end of the second month of the WNBA season, the team has started to find its rhythm, giving fans reason to be optimistic.

This Sunday, the Indiana Fever will step onto the national stage, playing in front of a large ESPN audience as they face the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center at 3 p.m. ET.

The Mercury are 7-point favorites to beat the Fever. The Fever, though not the favorites, are not to be discounted.

After a strong start to the month, two straight losses have made oddsmakers question their chances. However, this only adds to the potential for an exciting upset on Sunday.

Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever are struggling with a two-game losing streak and have lost 8 of their last 10 games, placing them at the bottom of the WNBA standings.

Their most recent loss was against the Washington Mystics, despite strong performances from Emma Cannon, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and Erica Wheeler. Indiana’s defense ranks last in the league, contributing to their poor record.

Key players for the Fever include Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. Boston averages 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds, and Mitchell averages 17.1 points and 3.1 assists.

The team has struggled offensively and defensively, with a shooting accuracy of 44.3% and allowing opponents to score 85.2 points per game. Bench players Kristy Wallace and Victoria Vivians provide additional support.

Lexie Hull, a starter in 25 games, is unavailable for the upcoming match, leaving opportunities for Grace Berger, Maya Caldwell, and Amanda Zahui Bazoukou to contribute.

Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury are also on a two-game losing streak and have won only three of their last ten games. They have a poor road record, losing 14 of 15 away games, but they have fared better at home, with an 8-8 record.

They are currently four games behind in the playoff race and aim to secure a victory after winning 3 of their last 6 games.

Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham’s notable performances in their recent loss to New York were notable. The Mercury have been better at home and hope to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog in their next game.

They average 77.3 points per game with a shooting accuracy of 44.4% while allowing 83.5 points with a shooting accuracy of 43.8%.

Key players include Brittney Griner (17.9 points, 7 rebounds), Diana Taurasi (17 points, 3.7 rebounds), and Sophie Cunningham.

Megan Gustafson is expected to start in place of Griner, having shown strong performances in previous games.

Fever-Mercury Bet

Indiana’s six wins this month have been against teams with losing records, and only one of those victories was by a double-digit margin.

In contrast, the Mercury are undefeated this month against teams with losing records, holding a 3-0 record, with an average winning margin of 14 points in those games.

I’d take the Mercury to cover in this one and bet under the total.

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