Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction, Caitlin Clark Bets, Latest WNBA Odds for Thursday, July 9th
The Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury meet Thursday night in Arizona for the second game of Indiana’s back-to-back road trip. After two heated matchups in June, this Fever vs. Mercury rematch brings another high-total setup between teams that have already shown they can push each other into track-meet territory.
Peter Alexis - July 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadIndiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction: Can Mercury Put Up Points on Tired Fever Squad on Back to Back?
The Indiana Fever visit the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, July 9, at 10 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Indiana enters as a 5.5-point road favorite, while Phoenix gets another home shot at a Fever team playing for the second straight night.
This matchup has already produced two very different games. Indiana beat Phoenix 86-77 on June 22, then Phoenix answered two nights later with a wild 111-109 win in Indianapolis. That second game is the more important scoring reference for this total, because it showed how quickly this matchup can open up when both teams get into rhythm.
Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, July 9. 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: Prime Video
Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Odds
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Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Prediction
The Fever have enough offense to carry an over even on the road. Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston give Indiana multiple ways to create points, and even when Clark’s health or workload is a storyline, the Fever have still found enough scoring through Mitchell, Boston and their supporting shooters. Against a Phoenix defense that has not consistently protected the perimeter or limited transition chances, Indiana should be able to generate clean looks.
Phoenix also has the personnel to turn this into a high-possession game. Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas and the Mercury’s attacking pieces can force tempo, get downhill and make Indiana defend in space. Even with Phoenix dealing with injuries, the Mercury have enough scoring punch to keep the pace elevated, especially at home where they should be more comfortable pushing the game.
The defensive side is the reason this total remains playable despite being high. Neither team is built around lockdown half-court defense, and both have shown vulnerability when games turn into shot-making contests. A back-to-back can also hurt Indiana’s defensive legs more than its offensive rhythm, which matters against a Phoenix team that wants to attack early and avoid playing against a fully set defense.
Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Best Bet
- Pick: Over 172.5 Total Points (-110) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Indiana and Phoenix already combined for 220 points in their last meeting, and the ingredients are still there for another loose, offense-first game. With both teams capable of scoring in bunches and neither defense trustworthy enough to control tempo for 40 minutes, the over is the better angle than laying points on the road favorite.
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