May 18, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket in the first quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
- The Indiana Fever, led by star rookie Caitlin Clark, face off against the Los Angeles Sparks Friday night at 10 p.m. ET from LA.
- Caitlin Clark and Indiana are still searching for their first win of the season after starting the year 0-5. The Fever have lost their last 2 games by a combined 6 points.
- Below, see the Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever odds, player props, and predictions for May 24
The Indiana Fever, led by star rookie guard Caitlin Clark out of Iowa, look to score their first win of the 2024 WNBA season Friday night against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Fever are 0-5 on the year while LA sits at 1-2.
The game will be played on ION from Los Angeles. The Sparks dropped their first 2 games of the season but bounced back on Tuesday night with a 70-68 win over Atlanta.
Keep reading to see the latest odds for Friday’s exciting matchup, not to mention a prediction and some of the best player props for Caitlin Clark.
Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks Prediction
Indiana’s first few games of the season looked completely different than their last 2 games. Clark, who is already Indiana’s best player, has led the Fever in scoring in 4 of their 5 games this year and led in assists in all 5 games.
In other words, it was a bit of a slow start but it’s obvious that Clark is already starting to settle in. Kelsey Mitchell has started to play much better as the season gets going too, dropping 17 points in each of the Fever’s last 3 games. Indiana is slowly finding more options to score, and that’ll result in a win eventually. But LA presents enough issues.
On to LA, which is led by Dearica Hamby and Kia Nurse. Hamby is averaging well over 20 points this season and the Sparks have more proven scorers compared to the Fever. And given the fact LA is at home, it’ll be a tough ask for Clark to put Indiana on her back.
IND vs. LAS pick: Sparks +2.5 (-105)
Fever vs. Sparks Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | -2.5 (-115) | -150 | O 163.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Sparks | +2.5 (-105) | +125 | U 163.5 (-110) |
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Indiana, despite having yet to win a game this season, is considered to be the favorite according to both Fanatics and DraftKings, sitting at -2.5 and -150 moneyline. Los Angeles is given -05 odds to keep it within 3 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 163.5.
Indiana has been over this total in 4 of their 5 games this season while the Sparks have hit this total in 2 of their 3. It’s worth nothing the Sparks’ last outing against Washington yielded just 138 points as both teams struggled to score.
Clark had her best game as a professional Wednesday night against Seattle, dropping 21 points with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Check out Indiana’s highlights from that game below:
Caitlin Clark Props for May 24
The Fever and WNBA are drawing much deserved attention thanks in part to Clark, who was a phenom at Iowa and remains one of the greatest shooters on the planet right now.
Here’s a look at the top player props for Clark heading into Friday’s matchup in Los Angeles, via DraftKings.
- Points: 20.5 (-110 Ov, -120 Un)
- Threes: 3.5 (+100 Ov, -135 Un)
- Assists: 6.5 (-115 Ov, -115, Un)
- Rebounds: 5.5 (+105, Ov, -135 Un)
As stated earlier, Clark has only gotten better as the season has progressed. She had 21 on Wednesday and scored 22 a few games before that. If the Fever are going to grab their first win of the season, Clark may have to hit the over for points here. Even that may not be enough.
Caitlin Clark prop picks: Over 20.5 Points (-110), Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+100)
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Down South and contributor with SBD!