Pinnacle O167 -107 BET365 O167 -110 Sportsinteraction O166½ -110 888Sport O167½ -110

Posted at 10:00 AM EST. Odds subject to change.

WNBA Regular Season

Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN

Wager: Over 167 (best odds: -107 at Pinnacle)

7:00 PM EST. The women of the WNBA are in full swing, a solid 12-15 games into the season, and the market has taken a clear position on what each team is all about. Indiana, aka Caitlin Clark’s team, is becoming a “totals darling,” having hit the over in 11 out of 15 games. We’re buying even more stock on that position tonight.

The Fever have turned into the WNBA’s sideshow. At the center of the league’s media storm thanks to the popularity of Caitlin Clark, the team is a result of the amalgamation of parts that surround the rookie star, and usually that means their games feature a lot of scoring and not much defense. Their last five games averaged 170 ppg, and only one of their 15 games failed to eclipse 160 points.

We agree with the stance oddsmakers are taking on Indiana, and the Mystics are following suit. Coming off two straight wins (coincidentally their only two wins of the season thus far), Washington totals are reaching the same heights, averaging 164 ppg in their last five, a mark that should be even higher if it wasn't for some super low-scoring nights by the Mystics. That lack of offensive efficiency has dissipated in their last two contests, however, which saw Washington score 83 and 87 points. They should have little issue building on that momentum against a program like the Fever, who allow a WNBA-worst 89 ppg. Washington isn't as bad, but their 83 ppg allowed isn't exactly representative of a stingy unit, either.

The Mystics are coming off two wins and would like to avenge their first matchup against Indiana, a mere two-point loss just 12 days ago. That might create some formidable defense at certain points, but the natural mode-of-operation between these rivals is an offensive showcase and we expect no difference tonight. And it's a great sign that, while Washington is still just 2-12 and they still have plenty of offensive flaws, they just showed they can put up points against two legitimate defenses in Chicago and Atlanta. Get your popcporn ready and expect plenty on the scoreboard in another battle of lower-tier programs.

Farley

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