Fever vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 7/2/2025

On Tuesday, the Indiana Fever will visit the Target Center in Minneapolis to play the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game. Indiana is 8-8 and 7th in the league standings. The Fever, playing without the injured Caitlin Clark, beat the Atlanta Dream 94-86 on Friday. The Fever won despite squandering an early 22-point lead. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

Kelsey Mitchell leads Indiana in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Caitlin Clark (day-to-day) is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 18.2 points and 5.0 assists per game. Indiana has five players who average double figures in scoring. The Fever score an average of 84.1 points per game, shooting 45.0% overall and 34.5% from three-point territory. 

The Minnesota Lynx look for a third consecutive win on Tuesday when hosting the Indiana Fever. The Lynx are 14-2 and lead the league by 2 ½ games over the Phoenix Mercury. Minnesota defeated the Connecticut Sun 102-63 on Sunday. Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 23 points, while Kayla McBride scored 20. Minnesota has won five of the last six.

Napheesa Collier leads Minnesota in scoring, rebounding, and steals, averaging 24.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. Courtney Williams is the leader in assists, averaging 6.0 per game. Minnesota has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Lynx are scoring an average of 84.2 points per game, shooting 46.5% overall and 36.9% from 3-point territory. 

Regardless of whether Caitlin Clark can play or not, the Indiana Fever will lose to the Minnesota Lynx on the road on Tuesday. Minnesota has its best player, and one of the best in the league, Napheesa Collier back, and the forward will be too much on offense and play tough defense to help lead the Lynx to the Commissioner’s Cup title. Minnesota has covered the number in five of the last six, while Indiana has covered just two of its last six. Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 87-76.