Valkyries vs. Fever prediction: Caitlin Clark projected to score 14 points in Wednesday's WNBA matchup [7/15/2026]

The Indiana Fever and Golden State Valkyries will lock horns in the WNBA at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, with tipoff at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced WNBA model predicts the Fever as the most likely winner of the Valkyries vs. Fever game.

The Fever, with the likes of Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, will face off against the Valkyries, whose lineup includes Veronica Burton, Janelle Salaun and Kayla Thornton.

Clark, the hoops superstar making headlines with the Fever, is expected to shine with a projected 14 points and 2 threes.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks.

Valkyries vs. Fever prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's WNBA matchup between the Valkyries and Fever, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Fever a 65.0% chance of beating the Valkyries.

According to our model, the Fever (-2.5) have a 56.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 166.5-point over/under has a 55.1% chance of going over,.

Valkyries vs. Fever odds

We have sourced the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Valkyries	Fever
Spread	+2.5 (-102)	-2.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+135	-135
Total	o166.5 (+100)	u166.5 (-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Valkyries vs. Fever picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Fever -2.5	+100
Moneyline	Fever	-135
Total	Over 166.5	+100

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Fever to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Valkyries vs. Fever player props

WNBA player props are a common way to wager on Wednesday's Valkyries vs. Fever matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Veronica Burton is expected to lead the Valkyries with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell is projected to have 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists for the Fever.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Kelsey Mitchell striking first with a 13.7% probability.

Check out our WNBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's WNBA first basket picks.

Valkyries prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Valkyries are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Veronica Burton	12	4	5	1	30
Janelle Salaun	12	4	1	2	21
Kayla Thornton	8	4	1	1	18
Kaila Charles	8	5	2	1	21
Tiffany Hayes	8	2	2	1	16

Fever prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Fever:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kelsey Mitchell	20	2	3	3	32
Aliyah Boston	17	9	4	1	40
Caitlin Clark	14	4	6	2	34
Tyasha Harris	7	2	2	1	16
S. Cunningham	6	2	1	1	13

Valkyries vs. Fever game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's game between the Fever and Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Valkyries vs. Indiana Fever
• Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Conclusion

We predict the Fever, with a 65.0% win probability, will likely beat the Valkyries in Wednesday's WNBA matchup.

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