Caitlin Clark will be sidelined again Friday night as the Indiana Fever kick off a brutal stretch — five games in just nine days — starting with a home matchup against the Dallas Wings.
Still recovering from a right groin strain, Clark is set to miss her sixth consecutive contest and 15th overall this season. It’s yet another frustrating pause in a rollercoaster rookie campaign.
Even without their star rookie, oddsmakers are backing the Fever at home, making them 4.5-point favorites over a Dallas squad headlined by No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers. That confidence rests on the shoulders of Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, who’ve helped Indiana go 7-7 in games Clark hasn’t played.
Clark’s Absence Looms Large as Fever Lean on Depth Against Wings
Clark’s injury — sustained in the final seconds of a July 15 win over the Sun — is the latest in a series of setbacks that have interrupted her once-ironman career. After playing every game through college and her early pro tenure, Clark has now been sidelined by three separate injuries in 2025: a left quad, a left groin, and now the right groin. She also missed the Commissioner’s Cup final and the WNBA All-Star Game.
Still, the Fever remain cautiously optimistic. Her MRI revealed no new structural damage, and with a 15-12 record and a playoff spot in reach, the team is clearly prioritizing Clark’s long-term health. Through 13 games, the former Iowa phenom has averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and a career-high 8.8 assists — second-best in the league behind Alyssa Thomas.
Fever vs. Wings betting preview
Explore the interactive widget below to view the latest spread, total, and moneyline odds and probabilities for the Fever-Wings game at American Airlines Center.
This prediction and best bet for Friday’s WNBA matchup between the Fever and Wings is from Dimers.com, a dependable source for sports betting predictions.
Check out all the important details on tonight’s game, as well as the best odds sourced from the top sportsbooks in the country.
Game details
Key information on the Fever vs. Wings matchup, including where the game is and what time it tips off.
- Teams: Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings
- Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center
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Odds
The latest and best odds for the WNBA battle between the Fever and Wings.
- Moneyline: Fever -180, Wings +160
- Total: Over/Under 168.5 (-115/-105)
The odds and lines presented in this article are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Expert prediction: Fever vs. Wings
Utilizing cutting-edge data analysis and advanced algorithms, the experts at Dimers have executed 10,000 simulations of Friday’s Fever vs. Wings game.
According to Dimers’ renowned predictive analytics model, the Fever are more likely to defeat the Wings at American Airlines Center. This prediction is based on the model giving the Fever a 67% chance of winning the game.
Furthermore, Dimers predicts that the over/under total of 168.5 points has a 57% chance of staying under.
These predictions and probabilities are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Fever vs. Wings best bet
Our top pick for the Fever vs. Wings game on Friday is to bet on Under 168.5 points (-105).
This expert betting advice is based on detailed simulations and valuable wagering intelligence, designed to assist you in making smarter investments.
Score prediction for Fever vs. Wings
Dimers’ predicted final score for the Indiana vs. Dallas game on Friday has the Fever winning 85-80.
This expert prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations, offering a glimpse into the potential outcome.
Fever vs. Wings prop picks
To further analyze the potential impact of individual players, here is a breakdown of the projected box scores for both teams:
Indiana Fever prediction
- Kelsey Mitchell: 21 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 3 3PT
- Aliyah Boston: 19 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 0 3PT
- Natasha Howard: 14 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PT
- Aari McDonald: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 1 3PT
- Sophie Cunningham: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PT
Dallas Wings prediction
- Paige Bueckers: 18 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PT
- Arike Ogunbowale: 18 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PT
- DiJonai Carrington: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PT
- JJ Quinerly: 8 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PT
- Haley Jones: 8 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PT
WNBA Friday: Fever vs. Wings
Get ready for Friday’s game between the Fever and Wings in the WNBA at American Airlines Center, which is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET. We emphasize that all of the WNBA best bets and WNBA predictions in this preview are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the Fever vs. Wings matchup, and they are correct at the time of publication. They are intended to help you make better decisions when placing bets at online sportsbooks.
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