WNBA Game Preview: Indiana Fever (22-20) vs. Washington Mystics (16-26)

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Venue & Game Details

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025

Tip-off: 3:00 p.m. ET

Venue: CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, Maryland

Broadcast: NBA TV / WTHR / Fever Direct Radio: 93.1 WIBC

Injury & Availability Report

Indiana Fever

Out for season: Sydney Colson (knee), Chloe Bibby (knee), Caitlin Clark (groin), Sophie Cunningham (knee), Aari McDonald (foot)

Washington Mystics

Out for season: Georgia Amoore (ACL)

Out: Jacy Sheldon (ankle)

Key Player Matchups

Kelsey Mitchell (IND) vs. Sonia Citron (WAS)

Mitchell’s perimeter scoring (20.5 PPG season) against Citron’s two-way play; Citron leads Mystics with 14.9 PPG and 43.7% from deep.

Aliyah Boston (IND) vs. Shakira Austin (WAS)

Boston’s inside scoring (15.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG) and offensive rebounding vs. Austin’s rim protection.

Natasha Howard (IND) vs. Kiki Iriafen (WAS)

Howard’s veteran savvy and defensive versatility against Iriafen’s physical rebounding (8.7 RPG).

Team Records & Recent Form

Fever: Clinch playoff berth with a win or Sparks loss; coming off a 97–77 win over Chicago.

Mystics: Eliminated from playoff contention; on an 8-game losing streak.

Series History

2025 Season Series: Mystics lead 2–1

May: Fever win by 6

June: Fever win by 9

Aug: Mystics win 88–84 (Citron 21 pts)

Betting Trends

Fever are 12–8 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

Mystics are 8–10 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

Over has hit in 4 of last 6 Fever games.

Mystics are 3–6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

GAME ODDS

Indiana Fever                    – 5.5

Washington Mystics       160.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025