Zak Hanshew
• Betting Analyst
8+ years betting experience
Updated:
Jul 17, 2026 , 02:38 PM ET
• 4 min read
Our WNBA expert sees Flau’jae Johnson and the Storm staying close to the Fever tonight.
EXPERT PICK – PROP
Caitlin Clark u2.5 3-Pointers Made (-145)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Seattle Storm guard Flau’jae Johnson.
The Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever meet for the second time this season as the teams clash at Gainbridge Fieldhouse tonight.
Seattle has been playing competitive basketball as of late, and my Storm vs. Fever predictions expect the visiting team to keep this game close.
Read on for my WNBA picks for Friday, July 17.
Storm vs Fever prediction
Storm vs Fever best bet: Storm +9.5 (-115)
The Seattle Storm have covered the spread in five of their last eight games thanks to elite defense and improving offense. The young core of Flau’jae Johnson, Awa Fam, and Dominique Malonga have all hit their stride.
The Storm are 7-2 ATS as dogs of 8.5+ points, while the Indiana Fever are just 3-5 when favored by 8.5 points or more.
Caitlin Clark has not been herself recently due to health and limited playing time, while the Fever’s two-way engine, Aliyah Boston, is questionable. I’ll take Seattle down to 6.5, making this a strong value play.
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Storm vs Fever same-game parlay
Seattle’s defense has been stingy all season, and it’s been even stingier across the last eight games. In that span, Seattle has surrendered just 84.6 ppg while sporting a 101.2 Defensive Rating.
Seattle’s defense can limit an Indiana team with Clark and Boston banged up. Bet down to 175.5.
Flau’jae Johnson has averaged 26.7 PRA across her last eight and hit 24+ five times. In that span, Johnson’s Usage Rate has risen from 23.8 to 24.6, and her minutes have jumped from 28.4 to 30.5. Play up to 24.5.
Storm vs Fever SGP
Storm +9.5
Under 177.5
Flau’jae Johnson Over 23.5 points + rebounds + assists
Zak Hanshew’s 2026 Transparency Record
Best bet: 18-20, -3.59 units
SGP: 5-33, -5.15 units
Player prop: 6-6, -0.89 units
Storm vs Fever odds
Spread: Storm +9.5 | Fever -9.5
Moneyline: Storm +325 | Fever -425
Over/Under: Over 177.5 | Under 177.5
Storm vs Fever trend
The Storm have covered the spread in six of their last nine games. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Storm vs Fever
Location
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana, IN
Date
Friday, July 17, 2026
Tip-off
7:30 p.m. ET
TV
ION
Storm vs Fever latest injuries
Storm: Ezi Magbegor (Out), Taina Mar (Out).
Fever: Caitlin Clark (Probable), Aliyah Boston (Questionable).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Zak Hanshew has been covering fantasy sports and sports betting since 2018. In addition to Covers, he has also written for Rotoworld and has spent time at FantasyPros, RotoWire, OwnersBox and Sportsbook Review. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his wife and four kids, playing his guitar, watching Simpsons re-runs, or getting some shots up on the court.
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