Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our WNBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the New York Liberty squaring off against the Indiana Fever.
Both of the teams are coming off wins in their previous outings. New York defeated the Washington Mystics 90-79, while the Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 71-70.
Here is a look at which player props you should watch in this matchup.
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever Preview
Let us start with the road team first. Yep, Caitlin Clark scored just 11 points in the Fever’s 71-70 win against the Chicago Sky. However, she is the team’s top-scoring option, thus making her the key player to watch for Indiana. She currently has +100 odds of scoring more than 18.5 points and -130 odds of finishing with less than 18.5 points
Here is a look at how her numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- During the regular season, Clark is averaging 16.9 points per contest.
- Clark has played against the Liberty twice this season. In those contests, she averaged 15.5 points per game.
- In five road contests, this year’s top overall pick has averaged 16.4 points per outing.
- Over her last five outings, Clark has averaged 16.0 points and 7.2 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.
Prediction: Caitlin Clark UNDER 18.5 points
Next, we will take a look at Sabrina Ionescu’s projected assist numbers. At the time of this writing, she has +120 odds of handing out 6.5 assists and -150 odds of finishing with less than 6.5 assists.
- On the season, Ionescu is averaging 5.4 assists per contest.
- In two matchups against Indiana this season, Ionescu has averaged 4.0 assists per contest.
- Across her previous five outings, Ionescu is averaging 5.4 assists per outing, exceeding the total for this matchup twice during that stretch.
Prediction: Sabrina Ionescu OVER 6.5 assists
On the heels of her 18-point, 15-rebound effort against the Washington Mystics, Breanna Stewart is the key player to watch for the New York Liberty. She currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 20.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points.
Do Stewart’s numbers favorably compare to the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s examine the tale of the tape to find out.
- During the regular season, Stewart is averaging 18.5 points per contest.
- In a pair of regular-season matchups against the Indiana Fever this season, she has averaged 27.5 points per outing.
- Over her last five outings, Gray has averaged 17.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup only once during that stretch.
Prediction: Breanna Stewart OVER 20.5 points
James Tillman’s Liberty vs. Fever Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) UNDER 18.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty) OVER 6.5 assists
- Player Prop Bet #3: Breanna Stewart(New York Liberty) OVER 20.5 points
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James Tillman III is an accounting professional, but sports writing is his passion. In addition to doing betting content for Total Apex Sports, James has over 15 years of experience publishing online sports content with multiple outlets, such as FanSided, Odds USA, Onlinebetting.com (OBCOM), Godzilla Wins, and Give Me Sport.
James’s content focuses on the NBA, WNBA, and NFL. He researches various trends to support his picks and ensures that he provides his audience with the information they need to make informed decisions about upcoming games.
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