Phoenix at Indiana

The schedule has opened difficult for Phoenix, starting the season with a two-game road trip. They had to face Minnesota the last game, losing 95-76, getting crushed on the glass, 40-24. The offense was ice cold after the first quarter, scoring 14, 17 and 17 points in the last three quarters. The Mercury are 16-36-1 ATS when playing on three or more days rest. Indiana plays the middle contest of a nice three-game homestand to start the season. The Indiana Fever won 20 games last year, the same as Phoenix, and made a WNBA Finals appearance in Stephanie White's first year as head coach. Indiana is 9-3-1 ATS playing on three or more days rest. The Indiana Fever swept two games from the Phoenix Mercury a season ago, a 77-74 victory on this court as Tamika Catchings had 27 points and 13 boards, and the won on the road, 75-63. Indiana is again getting too little respect from oddsmakers and the wagering value is for the home team to win the game. Take Indiana on the moneyline.