Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever WNBA Picks 6/11/2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm (3-3, 3rd in the Western Conference) go to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday where they'll meet the Indiana Fever (3-2, 3rd in the Eastern Conference).

The Storm have been dicey for basketball wagerers, having gone 3-3 ATS. The Fever cover 60.0% of the time, going 3-2 against the spread.

Valuable Seattle Storm Betting Trends

The Storm have been a strong Under option for O/U basketball bettors, having gone 1-5.

The Storm cover 25.0% of the time on the road, having gone 1-3 ATS.

Important Indiana Fever Betting Trends

Indiana is covering 50.0% of the time at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, going 1-1 against the spread.

The Fever have been a bad Under option for O/U basketball bettors, having gone 4-1.

Key Seattle Storm Injuries

06/10/19 G Shavonte Zellous Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Indiana Fever
05/21/19 G Sue Bird Knee is out indefinitely
05/19/19 F Breanna Stewart ACL is out for season

Key Indiana Fever Injuries

06/10/19 G Shenise Johnson Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Seattle Storm
04/05/19 G Victoria Vivians ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jewell Loyd comes into this contest averaging 16.0 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Storm. She pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. Her field goal percentage is 36% while her free throw percentage is currently at 96%. Natasha Howard averages 18.5 points per game in 31.0 minutes per contest this season. She averages 1.5 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game for Seattle. Her field goal percentage is 47% for the year while her free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Candice Dupree averages 11.2 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year for the Fever. She grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. Her field goal percentage is 50% and her free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Erica Wheeler averages 13.2 points per game this season and she sees the court an average of 27.0 minutes per contest. She also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 6.8 assists per game. Her field goal percentage is 58% and her free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Seattle averages 75.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 9th in the WNBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 30.7 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 13.8 per game. The Storm allow 74.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 19.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 17.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 2nd in the league with 83.2 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.6. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 2nd in the WNBA. They are 9th in the league in rebounding with 33.6 boards per game, and 4th in assists per contest with 19.0. The Fever are 11th in turnovers per game with 11.2. The Fever surrender 80.6 points per contest, which ranks them 9th in the WNBA. Their defense is allowing a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 18.6 assists allowed per contest and 9th with 36.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fever are 3rd in the WNBA in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Storm are 8th in the WNBA in offensive rating with 97.6, and their defensive rating of 95.5 is ranked 9th. In terms of pace they are 7th in the league with 77.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 6th. As a team they are 6th in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league. Seattle is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 2nd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 10th in the WNBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 9th in the league. The Fever are 2nd in the WNBA in offensive rating with 107.5, and their defensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 77.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 4th. As a team they are 3rd in the WNBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 22% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana

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