Fever vs. Tempo prediction: Caitlin Clark projected to score 23 points in Tuesday's WNBA matchup [8/18/2026]

The Toronto Tempo and Indiana Fever will lock horns in the WNBA at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 7:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced WNBA model projects the Fever as the most likely winner in this Fever vs. Tempo prediction.

The Tempo, with stars such as Marina Mabrey, Isabelle Harrison and Brittney Sykes, will face off against the Fever, whose lineup includes Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.

Clark, the hoops superstar making headlines with the Fever, is expected to shine with a projected 23 points and 3 threes.

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's WNBA matchup between the Fever and Tempo, forming part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Fever a 77.5% chance of beating the Tempo.

According to our model, the Tempo (+10.5) have a 59.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 190.5 points has a 58.2% chance of staying under,.

Fever vs. Tempo odds

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

• Spread: Fever -10.5 (+100) / Tempo +10.5 (-104)
• Moneyline: Fever -455, Tempo +488

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

Fever vs. Tempo 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:

• Spread: Tempo +10.5 @ -104 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Tempo @ +488 via Novig
• Total: Under 190.5 @ +100 via Polymarket

According to our WNBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Tempo +10.5 at the spread.

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

Fever vs. Tempo player props

Looking for Fever vs. Tempo WNBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Scotiabank Arena.

Kelsey Mitchell is expected to lead the Fever with 26 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, while Marina Mabrey is projected to have 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Tempo.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Kelsey Mitchell striking first with a 15.5% 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.

Fever prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kelsey Mitchell	26	2	3	3	38
Caitlin Clark	23	4	10	3	51
Aliyah Boston	19	10	4	1	44
S. Cunningham	10	3	1	2	19
Makayla Timpson	8	7	1	0	23

Tempo prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Marina Mabrey	20	4	4	3	35
I. Harrison	14	7	3	1	32
Brittney Sykes	14	3	3	1	24
Laura Juskaite	11	5	2	1	25
Kiki Rice	10	4	3	1	23

Fever vs. Tempo game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's action between the Tempo and Fever at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Indiana Fever vs. Toronto Tempo
• Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Fever, with a 77.5% win probability, will likely beat the Tempo in Tuesday's WNBA matchup.

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