Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, September 7, 2025
The WNBA regular season is drawing to a close and there’s only a few games left on the calendar. Read our Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics prediction along with the rest of tonight’s free WNBA Predictions. The Fever are currently the No. 7 seed and a win here would confirm their spot in the playoffs. But, injuries continue to ravage the roster as they have lost six of their last nine games. The Mystics are already eliminated from the playoffs with there 16-26 record. Losses have accumulated for the Mystics as they have suffered eight straight defeats. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 3 P.M. EST.
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Indiana closing in on a playoff spot
Indiana is 22-20 overall this season. They are in seventh place in the league as they are 11 games back of the No. 1 seed Minnesota. The Fever are two games ahead of the sparks for the final playoff spot with two games to go in the season. The Fever have lost six of their last nine games coming into this matchup. In their last game, they defeated Chicago 99-77 at home on Friday, Sept. 5. The Fever are 1-2 against the Mystics this season.
Kelsey Mitchell leads the team with 20.5 points per game. Aliyah Boston is grabbing a team-high 8.1 rebounds while also passing for a team-leading 3.7 assists.
Indiana is averaging 84.7 points per game which ranks third best in the league. They are shooting 45.4% from the field which ranks third in the league. The Fever are shooting 34.1% from behind the 3-point line, placing them fifth.
On defense, the Fever are allowing 82.1 points per game which ranks ninth. They are forcing their opponents to shoot 44.9% from the field placing them 10th. Opponents are making 33.4% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks eighth.
Indiana is 21-21 against the spread this season. They are 9-12 against the spread when they have played on the road. The Fever are 11-13 against the spread when they have been favored. The total is 21-21 when the Fever have played this year. The under is 12-9 when Indiana has played on the road.
Caitlin Clark, Chloe Bibby, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are out for the game.
The Mystics eliminated from playoff contention
Washington is 16-26 overall this season. They are in 10th place in the league and they have been officially eliminated from the playoffs for the past few weeks. The Mystics have played their best at home with a 10-11 record inside their own building. They also own a 2-1 record against Indiana this season. They have lost eight straight games. The Mystics have also lost 13 of their last 16 games. In their last game, the Mystics lost 75-69 to the Mercury at home on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The Mystics are led in scoring by Sonia Citron with 14.9 points per game. Kiki Iriafen is grabbing a team-leading 8.7 rebounds per game, while Sug Sutton is passing for 3.9 assists per game.
Washington is averaging 77.9 points per game which ranks 11th in the league. They are shooting 43.9% from the field, which ranks seventh. The Mystics are the 10th-ranked 3-point shooting team making 33% from deep.
On defense, the Mystics are allowing 81.6 points per game, placing them seventh. They are the seventh-ranked defense in allowing 44.3% from the field. The Mystics are also forcing their opponents to shoot 32.8% from behind the arc, ranking them sixth.
The Mystics are 20-22 against the spread this season. They are 10-11 against the spread when they have played at home. Washington is 16-12 against the spread this year when they have been an underdog. The under is 22-19-1 when Washington has played this season. The total is 10-10-1 when Washington has played at home.
Jacy Sheldon is out with an ankle injury while Georgia Amoore has been out for most of the year with a torn ACL.
Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever Picks
Spread Pick for Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever
- Washington Mystics +5 (5 units)
The Mystics and the Fever are both in massive slumps. Washington has lost eight straight games while the Fever have lost six of their last nine games. Indiana has been destroyed by injuries with many key players missing for this game and for long periods of time, including Caitlin Clark. Washington doesn’t have much to play for as they have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but they have been performing well at home this year. During this losing skid, they have been keeping games close, too. They are 16-12 against the spread as an underdog. The Fever are 11-13 against the spread a favorite. With Indiana’s injuries, the Fever will have a hard time blowing out the Mystics in this one.
Take Washington to cover.
Over/Under Pick for Washington Mystics vs Indiana Fever
- Under 160.5 (4 units)
Washington and Indiana love playing at a methodical, slow-paced game this season. The under is 22-19-1 when Washington has played and they rank 10th in pace stats. They love working the shot clock along with Indiana, who ranks seventh in pace. The under is 12-9 when the Fever have played on the road.
Take the under on Sunday.
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