The Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever lock horns for the final time in the 2024 WNBA regular season on Friday at Gainbdridge Fieldhouse. The Aces and Fever are playing the tail-end of a back-to-back set. In their last meeting on Wednesday, the Aces outclassed the young Fever to win 86-75.
Indiana's youthful roster got a taste of playoff basketball from the defending two-time champions. It will hope for a better showing in the upcoming game to salvage its pride in front of the home crowd again.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas hopes to carry the momentum from Wednesday into this contest and show critics that it's ready to defend its crown in the postseason.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever, Preview, Odds and Prediction for September 13
Money line: Aces - 250, Fever +125
Spread: Aces -6 (-108), Fever +6 (-112)
Total Over/Under: Aces O176.5 (-110), Fever U176.5 (-110)
Editor's note: The odds might change leading up to the game. Odds are sourced via FanDuel.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Preview
With a healthier roster available toward the business end of the 2024 WNBA season, the Aces are flying lately with five wins in six outings. Their only loss came against the league-best New York Liberty by four points, in which MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson was sidelined.
After Wednesday's exploits, the Aces are favored to win against the Fever again. Wilson has been in top form, while Las Vegas' defense has been solid. Holding the Fever to 75 points was no mean feat. The Aces' experience and physicality completely halted Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston's juggernaut as the trio shot a combined 18 of 51 (35.3%).
Offensively, the Aces relied on Wilson to do most of the damage. She scored 27 points en route to her record-breaking night, surpassing Jewell Lloyd's 2023 season total to score the most points in a single season.
On the other hand, all hope is not lost for the Fever to revive themselves after a rocky few last games, losing twice in three outings. Indiana needs a more efficient performance from Clark and more physicality up front to have a shot at limiting Wilson. The Fever also need to optimize their high-paced offense to prevail against the Aces' perimeter stoppers.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Predicted Starting 5s
Aces
G - Kelsey Plum, G - Jackie Young, G - Chelsea Gray, C - Kiah Stokes, C - A'ja Wilson
Fever
G - Caitlin Clark, G - Lexie Hull, G - Kelsey Mitchell, F - NaLyssa Smith, F - Aliyah Boston
Editor's note: The predicted starting 5s could change closer to the game.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Prediction
The Aces are -250 favorites to win compared to the Fever's 125, with a -6-point spread. The reigning champions haven't lost to Indiana all season, and that streak continued on the road, too. The Aces seem poised to complete the season series sweep with a healthy rotation available.