Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever Prediction, 6/15/2021 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Location: Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN
TV: JOETV
Indiana Farmers Coliseum is the site where and the Indiana Fever (1-11) will take on the Seattle Storm (10-2) on Tuesday.
The Seattle Storm faced off with the Connecticut Sun and took home the win by a score of 89-66 in their last game. Seattle wrapped up the game having earned a 48.6% FG percentage (35 out of 72) and converted 10 of their 22 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Storm knocked down 9 of their 10 shots for a rate of 90.0%. In terms of pulling down rebounds, they collected 28 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 26 dimes in this game while creating 17 turnovers and having 9 steals. With respect to defending, Seattle let their opponent shoot 45.0% from the field on 27 of 60 shooting. Connecticut doled out 16 dimes and had 4 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Connecticut snagged 31 boards (5 offensive, 26 defensive) and got 2 blocks. Connecticut ended up shooting 75.0% at the charity stripe by making 6 of 8 tries. They buried 6 of their 15 attempts from beyond the perimeter.
Breanna Stewart is a player who was a factor for this contest. She accumulated 22 points on 8 of 15 shooting. She was on the court for 28:10 mins and also totaled 9 boards. Stewart went 53.3% from the field and also dished out 5 assists. Someone else that was a major factor in this matchup for the Storm was Jewell Loyd. She grabbed 1 rebound in her 26:04 min on the court. She shot 33.3% from the floor for the game by shooting 3-of-9 (7 points). In all, Loyd earned 1 assist.
Seattle steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 10-2 for the season. They average 89.1 points per contest (2nd in the league) on 46.3% from the field. The Storm are shooting 40.8% from downtown (116 of 284) and 81.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Seattle is collecting 36.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 274 dimes on the campaign, which is 1st in the WNBA in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.7 times per contest and as a group are committing 15.4 fouls per contest. When they are on the defensive end, the Storm are able to force 12.3 turnovers per game while drawing 17.6 fouls. They are relinquishing 29.0% on 3-point attempts while they are 6th in basketball in PPG allowed (80.7). The Storm defense is giving up a FG percentage of 42.2% (147 of 211) and they concede 37.1 boards per contest as a unit. They are ranked 11th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 234 surrendered on the campaign.
When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Indiana Fever took a loss by a score of 83-79 against the Chicago Sky. The Fever were able to collect 21 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 31 for the matchup. They also coughed it up 17 times, while getting 10 steals for this contest. The Sky were called for 24 fouls for the contest which got the Fever to the free throw line for 22 attempts. They were able to convert 15 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 68.2%. Pertaining to shooting from distance, Indiana made 4 of 11 attempts (36.4%). When the game finished, the Fever shot 30 for 62 from the field which had them at 48.4%. The Fever allowed the Sky to convert 27 out of their 63 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.9% in this game. They finished the game shooting 44.4% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 8 of 18 and walked away from this one shooting 21 of 25 at the free throw line (84.0%). In relation to cleaning up the glass, Indiana permitted Chicago to grab 27 overall (5 offensive).
Kelsey Mitchell pitched in for the Fever in this matchup. She made 7 of 11 in this game giving her a rate of 63.6%, and accounted for 1 rebound. Mitchell had 16 points in her 31:54 mins on the court and accounted for 1 assist in the matchup. One more player that ended being a contributor for Indiana was Tiffany Mitchell. She accumulated no assists in 20:21 minutes played, and she shot 3 out of 8 from the floor. Mitchell wrapped this one up going 37.5% from the floor as well as earning 10 points and 3 rebounds.
Indiana has a win-loss mark of 1-11 this season. Indiana has accumulated 902 pts this season (75.2 per contest) and they pull in 35.3 rebounds per contest. The Fever are committing 18.1 fouls per game and they go 79.1% from the charity stripe. On the offensive side of the court, the Fever are hitting on 41.0% from the field, which is 9th in the league. They are dishing out assists 17.7 times per game (11th in the WNBA) and they cough up possession 14.8 times per contest. The Fever on the defensive end are ranked 12th in the league in PPG given up with 89.3. They have forced 11.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.4% from the field (12th in basketball). The Indiana defense gives up 44.6% on three-point shots (120 of 269) and their opponents are making 81.5% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 20.6 dimes and 32.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 11th and 2nd in basketball.
Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle
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