Venue & Tip-Off
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: ION
Capacity: 17,274
Injury Report
Chicago Sky
Angel Reese – Suspended (one-game, eighth technical foul)
Courtney Vandersloot – Out (ACL)
Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark – Out (groin)
Sydney Colson – Out for season (knee)
Sophie Cunningham – Out for season (knee)
Aari McDonald – Out for season (foot)
Recent Form
Sky: Eliminated from playoff contention; coming off an 88–64 win over Connecticut but missing Reese’s scoring and rebounding punch.
Fever: Clinging to 8th seed; 1.5 games ahead of Sparks with three to play; 4–0 vs. Sky this season, all wins by 15+ points.
Key Player Matchups
Kelsey Mitchell (IND) vs. Ariel Atkins (CHI)
Mitchell: Averaging 23.1 PPG over last 10; scored 29 in last game.
Atkins: Veteran guard, 12.2 PPG, 45.5% FG in last 10.
Aliyah Boston (IND) vs. Kamilla Cardoso (CHI)
Boston: 15.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG; dominant in paint.
Cardoso: 13.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG; rim protector.
Natasha Howard (IND) vs. Elizabeth Williams (CHI)
Howard: Versatile forward, key on glass.
Williams: Defensive anchor, shot-blocking presence.
Series History
Season Series: Fever lead 4–0 in 2025
Average Margin: +24.8 points for Indiana
Last Meeting: Aug. 10, 2025 — Fever 92, Sky 70
Betting Info
Implied Score: Fever 86 – Sky 73
Win Probability: Fever ~90.9% / Sky ~13.8%
Betting Trends
Sky: 16–22–1 ATS; OVER in 25 of 41 games; 0–5 ATS last 5 vs. IND
Fever: 19–21 ATS; OVER in 24 of 41 games; 4–1 ATS last 5 vs. CHI
UNDER has hit in 6 of 7 Sky games without Reese this season
Game Outlook
Indiana controls its playoff fate and has owned this matchup in 2025, while Chicago is undermanned and playing out the string. Expect the Fever to attack inside with Boston and Howard, while Mitchell stretches the floor. Without Reese, the Sky will need big nights from Cardoso and Atkins to keep it competitive.
GAME ODDS
Chicago Sky 158.5
Indiana Fever – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
