Reportedly, there will be "protect women in sports" activists, and probably LGBTQ+ activists, rallying in support, or opposition, of Indiana backup SG Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments like "young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men".SHOULD NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER STEP IN OVER THE WNBA'S HANDLING OF THE SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SITUATION?Indiana Fever superstars Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark are arguably the two most popular players in the WNBA.(NBAE via Getty Images)Again, I’m not here to discuss this hot-button issue.
Frankly, I’m motivated by self-interest, which includes getting page views for this article by name-dropping Caitlin Clark and mentioning the drama, and more importantly, cashing my Fever-Fire bet.That said, Indiana is an expensive -7.5 (-120) favorite and -325 on the moneyline at DraftKings, and the total for this game is 187.5.Without further ado, let’s discuss the stuff that really matters.
At least to me.These teams split the first two meetings this season with the home team winning and covering both.The Fever have won eight of their last 10 games, including four straight.
Portland, on the other hand, is just 3-7 over its past 10 games and has lost three in a row.Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark shoots over Portland Fire SG Sarah Ashlee Barker and C Luisa Geiselsoder at Moda Center in Oregon.(Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)There are "probable" tags on two key players for Indiana on its injury report: Clark and C Aliyah Boston.
Clark leads the Fever in assists per game and is their highest usage player.Boston is their third-leading scorer and leading rebounder.
The Fire are missing sharpshooting SG Sarah Ashlee Barker.Even though Clark and Boston are expected to play Friday, this line hints at their possible absence.Indiana was an -11.5 favorite in Portland earlier this season with Clark and Boston available.CAITLIN CLARK MAKES WNBA HISTORY WITH RECORD-BREAKING GAME AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSYCoincide...