Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty Prediction 8/22/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty meet Saturday in WNBA action from the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty prediction.

Matchup History

The Indiana Fever won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on August 11th, 2026, by a final score of 106-92, making it back-to-back wins for Indiana in this head-to-head matchup.

Indiana Fever Recap

The Indiana Fever come into this game looking to bounce back from a 91-85 loss at the hands of the Dallas Wings last time out to sit at 24-13 this season. After this game, the Fever will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Sky.

Fever Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped

Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring with 23.5 PPG along with 2.7 APG while Caitlin Clark has 21.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and a team-high 7.9 APG to lead the Fever in assists. Aliyah Boston also has 17.1 PPG with 8.2 RPG and 2.8 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Fever so far this season. Sophie Cunningham has 9.4 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Monique Billings also has 7.2 PPG with 5.5 RPG this season.

New York Liberty Recap

The New York Liberty come into this game looking to bounce back from a 93-86 loss at the hands of Chicago last time out to sit at 23-15 this season. After this game, the Liberty will take on the Golden State Valkyries in a matchup at home.

Liberty Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Breanna Stewart has 21.3 PPG along with 8.6 RPG and 3 APG while Jonquel Jones has 14.4 PPG with 9 RPG. Satou Sabally has 10.4 PPG with 2.8 RPG while Sabrina Ionescu has 16.2 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 4.6 APG and Leonie Fiebich has 10 PPG with 2.6 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Liberty this season. Pauline Astier also has 9.7 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3.5 APG.

Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty Betting Trends: August 22, 2026

Why the New York Liberty will win

• The Liberty have won each of their last 12 home games following a road loss.
• The Fever have lost each of their last eight games at Barclays Center.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the last nine games between the Liberty and Fever.
• The Fever have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Barclays Center.

Why the Indiana Fever will win

• The Fever have won each of their last seven games after losing as favorites.
• The Liberty have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Liberty have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Fever have covered the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Fever’s last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the Liberty’s last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

New York Liberty Player Facts

• Sabrina Ionescu has recorded 1+ assists in 233 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Breanna Stewart has recorded 1+ steals + blocks in each of her last 32 games – longest active streak of any player in the league.

Indiana Fever Player Facts

• Kelsey Mitchell ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.6%) this season.
• The Indiana Fever averages 98.1 points per 40 minutes while Makayla Timpson is on the floor this season – highest mark of any qualified player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Liberty rank 14th for steals per game this season (6.2).
• The New York Liberty rank 1st for free throw percentage this season (85.0%).
• The Indiana Fever rank 1st for points per game this season (96.1).
• The Indiana Fever have scored 90+ points in 24 games this season – most in the WNBA.

Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty Prediction

I’m on the Fever in this game. I just think this is going to be a tight matchup between two teams we could see squaring off down the road in the postseason and In a spot like this, I want every point I can get in y back pocket. The Fever have a potent offense and the Liberty have had issues covering in the favorite role all season. Give me Indiana here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Indiana +3.5