The Portland Fire (2-2) and Indiana Fever (2-2) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will be broadcast live on USA.
The Fever are favored by -13.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 179.5 (-115o / -105u). The Fever are a -950 favorite to win outright, while the Fire are +625 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Fire vs. Fever predictions and WNBA picks.
Fire vs. Fever Odds, Pick
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -115 | 179.5 -115o / -105u | +625 |
| Fever Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -105 | 179.5 -115o / -105u | -950 |
- Fire vs. Fever Spread: Fever -13.5 (-105), Fire +13.5 (-115)
- Fire vs. Fever Over/Under: 179.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Fire vs. Fever Moneyline: Fire +625, Fever -950
- Fire vs. Fever Best Bet: Carla Leite Over 15.5 Points
Fire vs. Fever Preview, Prediction
Carla Leite has had 18 points in 28 minutes and 21 points in 26 minutes this season. In her first game, she shot 3-for-11 for 27 percent but still managed to get there, despite going 1-for-5 in three, with 11-of-12 on free throws.
Then in Game 2, she had a much more efficient 8-for-14 while knocking down all five free throw attempts and missing just one for three.
We'll see where she lands from the three-point line this year, but against the Fever — a not terrible but beatable defense — with a near 30 percent usage, she should thrive.
It looks like Leite will continue to get these opportunities on the rebuilding Portland Fire, where she looks like she'll be the first or second option every night.
I played her over 14.5 points on DraftKings at -135, and wouldn't mind play over 15.5 at -105.
Best Bet: Carla Leite Over 15.5 Points
