The Indiana Fever (28-15) and Minnesota Lynx (32-11) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on USA.
The Fever are favored by -3.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 183 (-109o / -110u). The Fever are a -165 favorite to win outright, while the Lynx are +135 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Fever vs. Lynx predictions and WNBA picks.
Fever vs. Lynx Odds, Pick
| Fever Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -114 | 183 -109o / -110u | -165 |
| Lynx Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | 183 -109o / -110u | +135 |
- Fever vs. Lynx Spread: Fever -3.5 (-114), Lynx +3.5 (-105)
- Fever vs. Lynx Over/Under: 183 (-109o / -110u)
- Fever vs. Lynx Moneyline: Fever -165, Lynx +135
- Fever vs. Lynx Best Bet: Caitlin Clark Over 3.5 Rebounds (+150, DraftKings)
Fever vs. Lynx Preview
The Indiana Fever head into Target Center on Thursday night for their regular-season finale against the Minnesota Lynx, looking to close out the 2026 WNBA campaign on a high note. Indiana comes into the contest following an emphatic 96-77 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
In that matchup, the Fever clicked on all cylinders offensively, building a lead as large as 29 points and shooting over 50% from the field behind dominant performances from Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. Indiana continues to fight for final playoff positioning, with seeds 5 and 6 still in play depending on Thursday's outcome and outside results.
For the Lynx, Thursday offers a quick chance at redemption on their home floor. Minnesota struggled to generate efficient offense during Tuesday's loss, posting just a 37.5% field goal percentage and managing only 32 total rebounds as a team.
While Minnesota previously picked up a high-scoring 108-100 win over the Fever at Target Center earlier in the season, they will need a much stronger interior effort and better defensive execution to slow down Indiana's transition game.
Fever vs. Lynx Prediction
PRO Projections identify an edge on Caitlin Clark's rebound line set at 3.5.
Clark ended the 2026 regular season averaging 3.9 rebounds per game across 38 contests, establishing a baseline that sits above this total. With playoff seeding still on the line for Indiana, expect Clark to see full starter minutes rather than a light rotational night.
Clark’s primary role in Indiana’s fast-break offense is to clean up the defensive glass to initiate early offense. In Tuesday's blowout win over Minnesota, Clark pulled down 7 total rebounds (6 defensive) in 33 minutes while dishing out 9 assists and leading fast-break opportunities.
Both Indiana and Minnesota play at an elevated pace, resulting in high total possession counts. Minnesota attempted 72 field goals in their last meeting; even modest defensive efficiency from Indiana creates plenty of missing long rebounds along the perimeter, right where guard-rebounders thrive.
Given her regular-season average, high minute volume, and active role on the defensive glass against Minnesota, taking the Over 3.5 Rebounds provides strong value based on model projections
Best Bet: Caitlin Clark Over 3.5 Rebounds (+150, DraftKings)
