Fever vs. Sky odds, time, spread: 2024 WNBA picks, Caitlin Clark predictions for June 1 from proven expert
The Indiana Fever (1-8) are hosting the Chicago Sky (3-3) in an early battle on Saturday afternoon. This is the first of four games of the regular season between these teams. The Fever lead the all-time series 38-28, with games dating back to 2006. This is also the first game between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the pros. This is the first matchup that also counts in the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which concludes on June 25.
Tipoff is noon ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Sky are 1-point road favorites in the latest Sky vs. Fever odds, while the over/under for total points is 167.5. Clark is +650 to score first in the game and her over/under for total points is 20.5. Before making any Sun vs. Fever picks, be sure to see the WNBA predictions from SportsLine's women's basketball expert Calvin Wetzel.
Since the start of the 2021-22 women's college basketball campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel also predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Women's Tournament teams this year, as well as 62 of 68 teams within one seed line, and correctly picked 13 of 16 second-round games. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
Now, he has set his sights on Fever vs. Sky and just locked in his picks and WNBA predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several WNBA betting lines and trends for Sky vs. Fever:
- Fever vs. Sky spread: Chicago -1
- Fever vs. Sky over/under: 167.5 points
- Fever vs. Sky money line: Chicago -125, Indiana +105
- CHI: Sky are 4-0 ATS in their last four Saturday games
- IND: Fever are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one day of rest
- Fever vs. Sky picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Sky can cover
Reese is making her presence felt in the lane as both a rebounder and defender. She uses her length to constantly disrupt shots around the basket. Offensively, the LSU product knows how to draw contact and get to the free-throw line. Reese averages 11 points, 8.2 rebounds and two assists. On May 28, she totaled 11 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
Center Elizabeth Williams joins Reese in the frontcourt, forming a talented duo. Williams is another rim defender and low-post scorer for the Sky. The Duke product will finish with both hands and has great instincts on the defensive end. She leads the team in rebounds (8.2), steals (2.3) and blocks (2.2) with 12 points per game. In her last game, Williams had 17 points, 11 boards and four steals. See which side to back at SportsLine.
Why the Fever can cover
Clark is nine games into her WNBA career and has steadily improved. She has an elite shooting stroke with the speed to push the pace. She's first on the team in points (17.6), assists (6.6) and blocks (1.1). On May 28 against the Sparks, Clark had 30 points and six dimes.
Forward Aliyah Boston is a superb two-way defender and rebounder. Boston has a solid post game with a soft touch around the basket. Her mid-range game is what keeps defenders guessing. The South Carolina product logs 11 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. She's scored 17-plus points in two of her last four games. In her previous contest, Boston had a double-double of 11 points and 12 boards with five assists. See which side to back at SportsLine.
How to make WNBA picks for Fever vs. Sky
Wetzel is leaning Over on the point total and he has locked in two Sun vs. Fever picks -- one on the spread and a must-see Caitlin Clark prop. Go to SportsLine to see what they are.
Who covers in Fever vs. Sky, and what Caitlin Clark prop should you back? Visit SportsLine to see the WNBA best bets for the Sun vs. Fever, all from an expert who is +371.33 units on his women's college basketball picks since 2021.
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
10:00 | Jump Ball: Elizabeth Williams vs. Aliyah Boston. | |||
9:52 | Angel Reese misses a layup. | |||
9:52 | Kristy Wallace with a defensive rebound. | |||
9:23 | Kristy Wallace misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
9:23 | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | |||
9:13 | +2 | Dana Evans makes a layup. | 2-0 | |
9:00 | +3 | Caitlin Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Aliyah Boston with the assist. | 2-3 | |
8:50 | +2 | Marina Mabrey makes a jump shot from 22 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 4-3 | |
8:34 | Kristy Wallace misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
8:34 | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | |||
8:17 | Michaela Onyenwere misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
8:17 | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | |||
8:12 | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. | 6-3 | |
8:00 | NaLyssa Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
8:00 | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:46 | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | |||
7:46 | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | |||
7:36 | NaLyssa Smith steals the ball from Angel Reese. | |||
7:28 | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
7:28 | Elizabeth Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:15 | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
7:15 | Kelsey Mitchell with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:08 | +2 | Kristy Wallace makes a layup. Kelsey Mitchell with the assist. | 6-5 | |
6:48 | Angel Reese misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | |||
6:48 | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
6:33 | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a hook shot from 7 feet out. | 6-7 | |
6:07 | Elizabeth Williams misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | |||
6:07 | Caitlin Clark with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:58 | Michaela Onyenwere steals the ball from Caitlin Clark. | |||
5:50 | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
5:50 | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:34 | +3 | NaLyssa Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Mitchell with the assist. | 6-10 | |
5:09 | +2 | Dana Evans makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 8-10 | |
5:05 | +2 | Kristy Wallace makes a layup. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 8-12 | |
5:05 | Shooting foul committed by Michaela Onyenwere. | |||
5:05 | Substitution: Chennedy Carter in for Michaela Onyenwere. | |||
5:05 | +1 | Kristy Wallace makes free throw 1 of 1. | 8-13 | |
4:50 | Aliyah Boston blocks a Elizabeth Williams layup. | |||
4:50 | Sky with an offensive rebound. | |||
4:45 | Official TV timeout. | |||
4:44 | +2 | Marina Mabrey makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 10-13 | |
4:29 | +3 | Caitlin Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | 10-16 | |
4:10 | Aliyah Boston blocks a Elizabeth Williams layup. | |||
4:10 | Fever with a defensive rebound. | |||
4:00 | Personal foul committed by Elizabeth Williams. | |||
4:00 | Substitution: Lindsay Allen in for Dana Evans. | |||
3:57 | Kristy Wallace misses a layup. | |||
3:57 | Elizabeth Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:34 | Elizabeth Williams misses a layup. | |||
3:34 | Sky with an offensive rebound. | |||
3:33 | Sky with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
3:33 | Substitution: Grace Berger in for Kelsey Mitchell. | |||
3:33 | Substitution: Kamilla Cardoso in for Elizabeth Williams. | |||
3:24 | NaLyssa Smith misses a layup. | |||
3:24 | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:10 | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
3:10 | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:44 | Shooting foul committed by Angel Reese. | |||
2:44 | +1 | NaLyssa Smith makes free throw 1 of 2. | 10-17 | |
2:44 | Substitution: Isabelle Harrison in for Angel Reese. | |||
2:44 | NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
2:44 | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:27 | Lindsay Allen misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
2:27 | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:18 | Grace Berger misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
2:18 | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:07 | Marina Mabrey misses a layup. | |||
2:07 | Isabelle Harrison with an offensive rebound. | |||
2:03 | +2 | Isabelle Harrison makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 12-17 | |
2:03 | Shooting foul committed by Caitlin Clark. | |||
2:03 | Substitution: Katie Lou Samuelson in for NaLyssa Smith. | |||
2:03 | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kristy Wallace. | |||
2:03 | Isabelle Harrison misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
2:03 | Chennedy Carter with an offensive rebound. | |||
1:51 | Isabelle Harrison with a turnover - Traveling | |||
1:41 | Personal foul committed by Kamilla Cardoso. | |||
1:32 | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
1:32 | Sky with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:23 | Lindsay Allen misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
1:23 | Caitlin Clark with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:13 | Katie Lou Samuelson misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | |||
1:13 | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | |||
56.9 | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 14-17 | |
38.4 | Katie Lou Samuelson misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | |||
38.4 | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | |||
24.2 | Chennedy Carter misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
24.2 | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | |||
0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | |||
3:34 | Elizabeth Williams misses a layup. | |||
3:32 | Sky with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
3:32 | Substitution: Grace Berger in for Kelsey Mitchell. |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
9:42 | Aliyah Boston with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
9:24 | Shooting foul committed by Aliyah Boston. | |||
9:24 | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 1 of 2. | 15-17 | |
9:24 | Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Aliyah Boston. | |||
9:24 | +1 | Chennedy Carter makes free throw 2 of 2. | 16-17 | |
9:13 | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
9:13 | Kamilla Cardoso with a defensive rebound. | |||
9:03 | Lindsay Allen with a turnover - Lost Ball | |||
8:50 | +2 | Katie Lou Samuelson makes a layup. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 16-19 | |
8:44 | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | |||
8:44 | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Marina Mabrey. | |||
8:39 | Kamilla Cardoso with a turnover - Traveling | |||
8:25 | +3 | NaLyssa Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Katie Lou Samuelson with the assist. | 16-22 | |
8:07 | Isabelle Harrison misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | |||
8:01 | +2 | Kamilla Cardoso makes a layup. | 18-22 | |
7:55 | Katie Lou Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
7:19 | Shooting foul committed by Chennedy Carter. | |||
7:19 | Grace Berger misses free throw 1 of 3. | |||
7:19 | Fever with an offensive rebound. | |||
7:19 | Grace Berger misses free throw 2 of 3. | |||
7:19 | Fever with an offensive rebound. | |||
7:19 | Substitution: Elizabeth Williams in for Kamilla Cardoso. | |||
7:19 | Grace Berger misses free throw 3 of 3. | |||
7:19 | Elizabeth Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
7:11 | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a layup. | 22-22 | |
6:52 | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 22-24 | |
6:32 | Personal foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | |||
6:32 | Substitution: Kelsey Mitchell in for Erica Wheeler. | |||
6:32 | Substitution: Kristy Wallace in for Grace Berger. | |||
6:32 | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Isabelle Harrison. | |||
6:32 | Substitution: Marina Mabrey in for Lindsay Allen. | |||
6:24 | +2 | Dana Evans makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Chennedy Carter with the assist. | 24-24 | |
6:05 | NaLyssa Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
6:05 | Marina Mabrey with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:46 | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
5:46 | Fever with a defensive rebound. | |||
5:44 | Fever take a full timeout. | |||
5:44 | Substitution: Aliyah Boston in for Katie Lou Samuelson. | |||
5:32 | Elizabeth Williams steals the ball from Aliyah Boston. | |||
5:12 | +2 | Chennedy Carter makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 26-24 | |
4:53 | Jump Ball: Kelsey Mitchell vs. Chennedy Carter. | |||
4:44 | +2 | Caitlin Clark makes a layup. | 26-26 | |
4:29 | Personal foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | |||
4:20 | +2 | Elizabeth Williams makes a layup. Marina Mabrey with the assist. | 28-26 | |
4:14 | Angel Reese steals the ball from Caitlin Clark. | |||
4:10 | Shooting foul committed by Aliyah Boston. | |||
4:10 | Angel Reese misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
4:10 | Sky with an offensive rebound. | |||
4:10 | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2. | 29-26 | |
3:58 | NaLyssa Smith misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
3:58 | Elizabeth Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:43 | Angel Reese misses a hook shot from 5 feet out. | |||
3:43 | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | |||
3:37 | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
3:37 | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:20 | Aliyah Boston misses a hook shot from 6 feet out. | |||
3:20 | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | |||
3:14 | Chennedy Carter with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
3:07 | Dana Evans steals the ball from Kristy Wallace. | |||
3:03 | +2 | Dana Evans makes a layup. | 31-26 | |
2:47 | Kelsey Mitchell misses a layup. | |||
2:47 | Chennedy Carter with a defensive rebound. | |||
2:41 | Kelsey Mitchell steals the ball from Chennedy Carter. | |||
2:28 | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
2:28 | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | |||
2:20 | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. NaLyssa Smith with the assist. | 31-29 | |
1:59 | Chennedy Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
1:59 | Kristy Wallace with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:53 | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a layup. Kristy Wallace with the assist. | 31-31 | |
1:51 | Sky take a full timeout. | |||
1:51 | Substitution: Lindsay Allen in for Chennedy Carter. | |||
1:33 | NaLyssa Smith blocks a Angel Reese layup. | |||
1:33 | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | |||
1:17 | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Kristy Wallace with the assist. | 31-33 | |
1:02 | Marina Mabrey misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
1:02 | Caitlin Clark with a defensive rebound. | |||
49.5 | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a jump shot from 23 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 31-35 | |
27.8 | +2 | Angel Reese makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Lindsay Allen with the assist. | 33-35 | |
08.0 | Aliyah Boston misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | |||
08.0 | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | |||
01.5 | Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | |||
01.5 | Sky with an offensive rebound. | |||
0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter |