WNBA Game Preview: Dallas Wings (8-24) vs. Indiana Fever (18-14)

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Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Broadcast: ESPN | Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan

Team Overview

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesHome/Away SplitWin Probability
Indiana Fever18-14W–L–L–W–W10-6 Home70.6%
Dallas Wings8-24L–L–L–L–L3-12 Away29.4%

Tactical Breakdown

Indiana Fever

Momentum: Riding high after a dominant 92–70 win over Chicago despite missing three point guards.

Key Players:

Kelsey Mitchell: 26 points, 8 assists, 1 turnover vs. Chicago; averaging 21.3 PPG over last 10.

Aliyah Boston: 15.1 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.7 APG; consistent interior anchor.

Lexie Hull: Hot shooting stretch, 17 points on 5-of-9 FG and 4-of-6 from deep last game.

Injury Report:

Caitlin Clark (groin) – OUT

Aari McDonald (foot) – OUT

Sydney Colson (ACL) – OUT

Odyssey Sims signed on hardship contract for backcourt depth.

Strengths:

4th in first-quarter scoring (20.7 PPG)

3rd in assists allowed (18.5/game)

10-6 home record

Dallas Wings

Struggles: Lost 5 straight, 11 of last 13; poor second-half execution.

Key Players:

Paige Bueckers: ROY frontrunner, 18.5 PPG, 5.3 APG; playing through back strain.

Arike Ogunbowale: Team’s leading scorer, but held to 12 points last game.

Haley Jones & Louisa Geiselsoder: Secondary contributors, inconsistent impact.

Injury Report:

Tyasha Harris (knee) – OUT

Weaknesses:

Last in blocks per game (3.8)

3-12 road record

4-13 in games decided by 10+ points

Betting & Matchup Insights

Season Series: Fever lead 3-0; going for the sweep.

ATS Trends:

Indiana: 18-15 ATS overall

Dallas: 15-17 ATS, just 7-23 in last 30 games

Historical Edge: Fever have won 4 straight at home vs. Wings, scoring 100+ in 3 of those.

GAME ODDS

Dallas Wings                      163.5

Indiana Fever                    – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 11, 2025

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