Sun vs. Fever Prediction, Spread, WNBA Picks – Friday, August 28

The Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever game is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 28, televised on ION. According to PrizePicks Team Picks, the Fever enter as 18.5-point favorites on the spread and return a 1.03x payout if they win.

The Fever (25-14) play their final game before the break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany. Indiana returns home from a 1-2 road trip, capped off with a 113-90 rout of Chicago.

The Sun (10-28) own the worst record among Eastern Conference squads. Connecticut looks to rebound from a 25-point home setback to Golden State on Wednesday.

Below, we'll break down our Sun vs. Fever prediction and picks for Friday's WNBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Sun vs. Fever Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, August 28

Indiana just improved to 4-0 coming off consecutive losses this season. The Fever knocked down 18 of 33 shots from downtown, highlighted by an 8-of-12 effort from G Caitlin Clark.

Connecticut has lost five straight matchups with Indiana since June 2025, including a pair of defeats this year. The Fever pulled away from the Sun 85-75 on June 13 to cash as 8.5-point road favorites.

Prior to the All-Star break, the Fever dropped 70 first-half points in a 123-88 crushing of Connecticut. Indiana posted season-highs in effective field goal percentage (69.2%) and offensive rating (143.0) in that late July rout.

The Sun have fallen short in seven consecutive games away from Mohegan Sun Arena, with their last road win coming at Phoenix on July 17.

Sun vs. Fever Spread, Over/Under – Friday, August 28

The Fever enter Friday’s game as 18.5-point home favorites against the Sun, returning a 1.03x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Sun vs. Fever Injury Report for Friday, August 28

Let’s dive into the full Sun vs. Fever injury report for Friday, August 28, via WNBA.com.

Connecticut Sun Injury Report

• F-G Kennedy Burke (undisclosed) - OUT
• C Brittney Griner (knee) - OUT
• C Olivia Nelson-Ododa (knee) - Questionable

Indiana Fever Injury Report

• G Caitlin Clark (back) - Probable

Sun vs. Fever Prediction on Winner – 8/28/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Sun vs. Fever prediction on the winner for Friday, August 28.

• Since upsetting Minnesota on July 6, the Sun have failed to cover in four straight games as a double-digit underdog.
• The Fever are 1-3 against the spread (ATS) as a double-digit favorite, but that lone cover was against Connecticut.
• According to WNBA.com, Indiana sits atop the league in offensive rating (115.6), and that number jumps to 116.9 at home.
• Connecticut owns the worst net rating in the WNBA at -10.0 and is the only team with an offensive rating below 100, sitting at 98.0. That net rating is 7.8 worse away from home.
• The Fever have topped the 100-point mark in 18 games, while the Sun have yet to score 100 in regulation.
• In August, Indiana has posted its highest eFG% (58.4%) and lowest turnover rate (14.5%) of any month this year.

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Sun vs. Fever Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 8/28/26

Here are the top Sun vs. Fever picks to target on Friday, August 28. Today’s WNBA picks for PrizePicks include Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

Fever G Caitlin Clark vs. Sun: 32.5 Pts + Asts

• Clark compiled her second-highest points and assists output in last Saturday’s win over Chicago with 37 and 10, respectively. 
• She is averaging 34.0 PA in two matchups with the Sun, dropping 25 and 27 points in those wins.
• In seven of her last 12 home games, the former Iowa star has posted at least 33 PA, including 29 points and 10 dimes against Dallas on August 14.

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Fever G Kelsey Mitchell vs. Sun: 25.5 Points

• Mitchell has topped the 26-point mark in 17 of the last 22 games. Her lowest output in this stretch is 20 against Golden State and Atlanta.
• In her last 12 home games, the ex-Ohio State standout is averaging 26.3 PPG.
• In 17 of the past 20 contests, Mitchell has knocked down at least 3 treys while leading the league in 3-point shooting at 45.5%.

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Indiana is a heavy home favorite against Connecticut, looking to beat the Sun for the third time this season. Can the Fever run out Connecticut, or will the struggling Sun grab the cover as hefty underdogs?

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