Venue & Game Details
Event: WNBA Playoffs – Semifinals, Game 2 (Indiana leads series 1–0)
Time: 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT)
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN (TV), 93.5/107.5 The Fan (Radio)
Injury Report
Indiana Fever:
Caitlin Clark (groin) – out for season
Sophie Cunningham (knee) – out for season
Aari McDonald (foot) – out for season
Chloe Bibby (knee) – out for season
Sydney Colson (knee) – out for season
Las Vegas Aces: No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
A’ja Wilson (Aces) vs. Aliyah Boston (Fever)
Wilson, the four-time MVP, was held to just 16 points on 6-of-22 shooting in Game 1. Boston’s interior defense and rebounding (15 PPG, 8.2 RPG) were pivotal.
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever) vs. Jackie Young (Aces)
Mitchell erupted for a playoff career-high 34 points in Game 1. Young (19 PPG in recent games) must counter with perimeter scoring and defense.
Chelsea Gray (Aces) vs. Odyssey Sims (Fever)
Gray’s playmaking (6.4 APG) is critical for Vegas to regain rhythm. Sims’ defensive pressure and transition play were disruptive in Game 1.
Recent Team Form
Las Vegas Aces (Last 10): 8–2, averaging 86.4 PPG, shooting 48.4%, allowing 76.3 PPG.
Indiana Fever (Last 10): 7–3, averaging 81.3 PPG, shooting 43.9%, allowing 74.7 PPG.
Series History
2025 Regular Season: Aces won 2 of 3 meetings.
Game 1 (Sept 21, 2025): Fever stunned the Aces 89–73 behind Mitchell’s 34 points.
Playoff History: First postseason clash between these franchises.
Betting Trends
Aces are 17–5 at home this season.
Fever are 11–11 on the road.
Aces have covered in 7 of their last 9 games.
Fever are 2–8 ATS in their last 10 road playoff games.
4 of the last 5 Fever–Aces matchups have gone under the posted total.
Historical Betting Results
Head-to-Head (2023–2025): Aces have dominated straight up, but Fever have covered spreads in 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Totals: Unders have cashed in 4 of the last 6 matchups.
Playoff ATS: Aces are strong at home, covering ~70% of playoff games since 2022.
GAME ODDS
Indiana Fever 166
Las Vegas Aces – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 22, 2025
