- Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever
- Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: ION
- Betting Odds: Seattle (+8.5)
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The Seattle Storm (6-20) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday to take on the Indiana Fever (14-10). Seattle enters this contest as 8.5-point underdogs, with the over/under line set at 174.5 points.
In their previous game, the Seattle Storm faced off against the Chicago Sky, suffering a close defeat of 95-90. Seattle recorded a 46.2% shooting percentage (36 of 78) and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they managed to convert 14 of 23 for a success rate of 60.9%. On the rebounding front, the Storm totaled 45 boards, 16 of which were offensive. They also dished out 24 assists and forced 13 turnovers while capturing 10 steals. Defensively, Seattle allowed opponents a shooting percentage of 47.3% from the floor, resulting from 35 successful shots out of 74 attempts. The Sky accumulated 6 assists and 11 steals, alongside grabbing 29 total rebounds (6 offensive, 23 defensive) and blocking 4 shots. Chicago finished the game at 73.7% from the free-throw line, sinking 14 of 19 attempts and 11 of 32 shots from three-point range.
Flau’jae Johnson emerged as a key player in the last matchup, scoring 25 points on 11 of 17 shooting. Over 31 minutes, she also secured 6 rebounds and registered 4 assists, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 64.7%.
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As they head into this game, Seattle holds a record of 6-20 this season, averaging 80.4 points per game (14th in the WNBA) with a field goal percentage of 42.7%. The Storm have converted 32.7% of their three-point attempts (217 of 663) and 79.4% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game and have tallied 489 assists for the season, ranking 6th in the WNBA for ball movement. They average 14.5 turnovers per game and are committing 20.2 personal fouls. On the defensive side, the Storm are inducing 12.7 turnovers from opponents and drawing an average of 17.6 fouls. Their opponents are shooting 42.6% against them (331 of 457) and averaging 36.0 rebounds per game. The Storm rank 14th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 532 this season, and are permitting 29.2% shooting from beyond the arc, positioning them 7th in defensive points allowed per game at 85.5.
In their most recent outing, the Indiana Fever lost to the Golden State Valkyries with a score of 88-75. The Fever pulled down a total of 26 rebounds (10 offensive, 16 defensive) but turned the ball over 15 times, while recording 8 steals. The Valkyries committed 16 fouls, sending the Fever to the line for 16 attempts, where they made 12 shots at a completion rate of 75.0%. From three-point territory, Indiana connected on 9 out of 25 (36.0%), while finishing the game shooting 40.3% overall, converting 27 out of their 67 field-goal attempts. Defensively, the Fever allowed the Valkyries to shoot 51.7% (30 of 58) and surrendered 30 rebounds total (6 offensive).
Kelsey Mitchell was a standout performer for the Fever, achieving 20 points from 7 of 16 shooting (43.8%) and contributing 1 rebound and 4 assists in her 35 minutes on the floor.
The Fever hold a record of 14-10 for the season. Offensively, Indiana is shooting an impressive 47.0% from the field, ranking 3rd in the league. They have scored a total of 2,237 points this year, averaging 93.2 points per game and securing 34.2 rebounds per game. The Fever assist their teammates 20.3 times per game (7th in the league) while averaging 14.4 turnovers. They commit 23.1 personal fouls per contest and hit 82.2% of their free throw attempts. Defensively, Indiana ranks 11th in the WNBA for points allowed per game with 89.0, while forcing 12.3 turnovers on average and restricting opponents to a field goal percentage of 45.9% (8th in the league). The Fever concede 32.9% shooting from the three-point line (164 of 498) and allow opponents to convert 79.1% of their free throw attempts. They are yielding 19.4 assists and 30.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 4th and 2nd, respectively, in the WNBA.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Seattle (+8.5)
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