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The New York Liberty are fresh off a WNBA Finals appearance in 2023, and they will try to remain unbeaten this season when they face Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday night. New York, which is led by proven scorers Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, opened its campaign with an 85-80 win over Washington on Tuesday. The Liberty will be dealing with a unique atmosphere on Thursday, as Clark's arrival in the WNBA has generated a new level of attention for the entire league. She scored 20 points and had 10 turnovers in a season-opening loss to Connecticut earlier this week.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. New York is an 8-point favorite in the latest Fever vs. Liberty odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 169. Caitlin Clark prop bets are also extremely popular. Clark is +700 to score first in the game and her over/under for total points is 20.5. Before making any Fever vs. Liberty picks or Caitlin Clark prop selections, be sure to see the WNBA predictions from SportsLine's women's basketball expert Calvin Wetzel.
Since the start of the 2021-22 women's college basketball campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel also predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Women's Tournament teams this year, as well as 62 of 68 teams within one seed line, and correctly picked 13 of 16 second-round games. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.
For Clark's home debut in Fever vs. Liberty on Thursday, Wetzel has studied the odds and revealed his best bets. You can see all of his Caitlin Clark picks at SportsLine.
Top Caitlin Clark prop bet for Fever vs. Liberty
Wetzel is going Over on Clark's point total. If there were any questions regarding Clark's volume at the WNBA level, they were answered on Tuesday. She took a team-high 15 shots and was one of just two Indiana players who attempted more than six shots. Her efficiency left something to be desired, but she still scored 20 points in that blowout loss.
Clark has excelled when the lights have been the brightest throughout her career, and fans are expected to show up in droves on Thursday for her home debut. New York struggled defensively in its win on Tuesday, giving up 10 3-pointers while allowing four Washington players to finish in double figures. Clark is poised to finish with at least 20 points again on Thursday, especially if she can stay out of foul trouble. You can see which other WNBA picks to back here.
How to make WNBA picks for Caitlin Clark's home debut
Wetzel has also locked in two additional Fever vs. Liberty picks -- one on the spread and another on a head-to-head player prop involving Clark. Go to SportsLine to see what they are.
Which Liberty vs. Fever picks have the most value for Caitlin Clark's home debut, and what head-to-head player prop should you lock in before Thursday evening? Visit SportsLine to see the WNBA best bets for Clark's home opener, all from an expert who has crushed his women's basketball picks.
