The WNBA is hosting a special matchup between two of the league’s best rookies on Wednesday night in Indiana.

Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever host the Los Angeles Sparks and star forward Rickea Jackson, who has scored at least 10 points in nine consecutive games leading up to this game.

While No. 2 overall pick Cameron Brink is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, we still get an intriguing showdown between some of the best young players in the game.

Los Angeles has struggled in 2024, winning just seven games, while the Fever are sixth in the WNBA, having won four straight and 16 of their last 24 games.

As always, I’m placing a number of bets on this race, including a prop for the favorite for Rookie of the Year (Clark).

Let’s break them down!

Chances via DraftKings Sports Betting.

Find Peter Dewey’s WNBA Betting Record Here (including futures). You can also follow my daily plays on BetStamp here.

Los Angeles Sparks-Indiana Fever OVER 173 (-110)

While I expect the Fever to do well at home (they have a 9-5 home record this season), your best bet is the total.

The OVER has been the Fever’s favorite all season, having scored in 21 of their 33 games.

Indiana plays at a blazing pace, ranking No. 4 in the league overall and No. 3 since the Olympic break. Los Angeles also likes to pick up the pace, ranking No. 2 in the league in pace since the Olympic break.

The Fever have scored 100 points in two straight games and will likely fare well against the Sparks defense, which ranks 11th in the league in defensive rating since the break.

I’m concerned about Los Angeles’ offense (ranked No. 12 in offensive rating since the break), but they did score 94 points in a win over the New York Liberty and 110 in a loss to the Dallas Wings last week.

This game should be a track and field event and even if the Fever win by a wide margin, I expect them to score enough to put the game in a good position to go OVER.

Caitlin Clark OVER 9.5 Assists (-105) – 0.5 Unit

In two games against the Sparks this season, Clark had eight assists and six assists, but I expect her to finish in double figures tonight.

The Sparks are 11th in the WNBA in defensive rating since the Olympic break. As I mentioned earlier, this game will be played at a breakneck pace, with enough possession to allow the No. 1 overall pick to rack up assists.

This season, Los Angeles has allowed 21.6 assists per game to opponents, the third-most in the WNBA.

Clark has had three double-digit scoring games since the Olympic break, including back-to-back 12s. Against a weak defense, I expect her to move the ball well and get her teammates going.

Since June 23, Clark has averaged 10.6 assists per game. For this award, I’ll take a shot at a half-unit play.

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