Fever vs. Wings odds, tips and betting trends - 6/27/2025
The Dallas Wings (4-12) will look to Arike Ogunbowale (17.1 points per game, 15th in WNBA) when they try to knock off Kelsey Mitchell (18.1, 11th) and the Indiana Fever (7-8) on Friday, June 27, 2025 at American Airlines Center. It tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION.
Indiana fell at home to Los Angeles 85-75 last time out, and was led by Mitchell (20 PTS, 43.8 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT) and Aari McDonald (14 PTS, 2 STL, 37.5 FG%). Dallas won at home over Atlanta, 68-55, in its last game. Its top scorers were Ogunbowale (21 PTS, 2 STL, 42.9 FG%) and Paige Bueckers (12 PTS, 40.0 FG%).
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