Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings Expert WNBA Picks Against the Spread 6/13/2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings (0-4, 6th in the Western Conference) host the Indiana Fever (3-3, 4th in the Eastern Conference) at College Park Center on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Indiana opens this game as 3.5 point favorites. The over/under is set at 156.5.

The Fever have been a less than ideal bet for WNBA wagerers, having gone 3-3 ATS. Dallas is covering 50.0% of the time, going 2-2 against the spread.

Valuable Indiana Fever Betting Trends

The Fever have been a rough Under play for over/under basketball wagerers, having gone 5-1.

The Fever are covering the spread 50.0% of the time as a visitor, having gone 1-1 ATS.

Important Dallas Wings Betting Trends

Dallas is covering 33.3% of the time at College Park Center, going 1-2 against the spread.

The Wings have been a great Under play for over/under basketball wagerers, having gone 0-4.

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Key Indiana Fever Injuries

06/11/19 G Shenise Johnson Knee is questionable Thursday vs Dallas Wings
04/05/19 G Victoria Vivians ACL is out for season

Key Dallas Wings Injuries

06/10/19 FW Arike Ogunbowale Ankle left last game, is questionable Thursday vs Indiana Fever
05/20/19 G Skylar Diggins-Smith Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Candice Dupree comes into this contest averaging 11.0 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Fever. She pulls down 7.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 50% while her free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Erica Wheeler averages 12.0 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. She averages 6.2 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Indiana. Her field goal percentage is 57% for the year while her free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Arike Ogunbowale averages 7.3 points per game while playing 18.5 minutes per contest this year for the Wings. She grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 27% and her free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Allisha Gray averages 8.8 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. She also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 52% and her free throw percentage is 70%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 83.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 19.7 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 11.5 per game. The Fever allow 81.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 19.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas is 12th in the league with 66.3 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 38%, while their average scoring margin is -11.5. They shoot 24% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the WNBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 34.3 boards per game, and 11th in assists per contest with 16.8. The Wings are 8th in turnovers per game with 13.0. The Wings surrender 77.8 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 18.3 assists allowed per contest and 4th with 34.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wings are 4th in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Fever are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 105.8, and their offensive rating of 108.2 is ranked 1st. They are 8th in the WNBA in pace with 76.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 2nd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 22% of their shot attempts, ranking 11th in the WNBA. Indiana is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 8th in the WNBA.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas is 9th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.0 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 6th in the league. The Wings are 11th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 89.9, and their defensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 73.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 41% is 11th. As a team they are 12th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 44% and they shoot 3-pointers on 26% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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