The Indiana Fever are preparing for their road game against the Golden State Valkyries. Caitlin Clark is listed as “probable” to play through her back injury. The game is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET.
Betting Odds and the “Clark Tax”
Golden State is a -130 on the moneyline at DraftKings and -1.5 favourites (-110). This is seen as a reflection of a “Clark Tax”. The Valkyries lead the WNBA in net rating at +12.4, while the Fever are third with a +7.9 net rating.
Recent Performance and Team Dynamics
The Fever secured a 90-82 victory against Golden State this past Friday. The Indiana Fever have been off since playing the Valkyries, while Golden State’s previous game was Monday. The Valkyries crushed the Connecticut Sun 97-70 in their last game, and four of Indy’s starters didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
There is some discussion about the Indiana Fever’s performance with and without Caitlin Clark. The Fever went the distance with the Las Vegas Aces in the 2025 WNBA Semifinals without Clark. She also did not play in Indy’s biggest win this season, 90-73 vs. the Portland Fire, May 20.
Golden State’s Strengths
Golden State are expected to dominate Indiana in the battle for possessions. The Valkyries average 11.4 more field goal attempts than their opponents this season. They also have better turnover and rebounding margins.
Both teams rely on jump shots, which typically favours the home team. The Valkyries are second in the WNBA in 3-point percentage, while the Fever are 10th.
Betting Trends
The Fever are the most-bet team to win the 2026 WNBA Championship at BetMGM by a significant margin. Indy is getting 26.1% of the bets to win the title, compared to the reigning WNBA champion Aces, who have 12.3% of the ticket count.
- The Valkyries lead the WNBA in net rating at +12.4.
- The Fever are third in net rating with +7.9.
- The Valkyries average 11.4 more field goal attempts than their opponents.
The Valkyries are fully healthy.