WNBA Best Bets Today (May 13): Spread & Total Predictions for Fever vs. Sparks and More

The 2026 WNBA season is underway, and it's been full of exciting and historic matchups! There are four games on Wednesday's slate, including the Aces vs. Sun, Fever vs. Sparks, and more. In this article, you will find my best bets, which include the spread and total predictions for the May 13 WNBA matchups.

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Starting off, the Seattle Storm (1-1, 1-0 away) will face the Toronto Tempo (0-1, 0-1 home) on the road. It's a matchup that features a rebuilding team against the WNBA's newest expansion franchise. Despite holding a lead, the Tempo dropped their season opener 68-65 against the Washington Mystics. Headlined by Dominique Malonga and Flau'jae Johnson, Seattle was trounced against the Valkyries in the season opener, but rebounded against the Connecticut Sun, 89-82.

Tonight, the Tempo is a 3.5-point spread favorite and -168 on the moneyline on FanDuel.

Next, the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces (1-1, 1-0 away) will match up against the Connecticut Sun (0-2, 0-1 home). Led by A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young, the Aces will head to Mohegan Sun for the second-to-last time before they relocate to Houston. Las Vegas was trounced by the Phoenix Mercury 99-66 in the opener, but bounced back against the Sparks, 105-78.

The Sun continue their rebuild headlined by Aneesah Morrow, Saniya Rivers, and Diamond Miller. Despite signing Brittney Griner and Kennedy Burke in the offseason, the Sun are 0-2 on the season. In two games so far, they are winless against the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm.

The Aces are tabbed as massive favorites on the road today. On FanDuel, Las Vegas is a 14.5-point spread favorite and -1050 on the moneyline.

Marquee Matchup of Today: Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Taking place in the Bay, the Chicago Sky (1-0, 1-0 away) will square off against the Golden State Valkyries (2-0, 1-0 home). Chicago completed a roster overhaul, trading Angel Reese and waiving Hailey Van Lith in the offseason. Chicago captured its first victory of the season against the Portland Fire, and Natasha Cloud will make her debut today.

Golden State continues its run after a historic inaugural season in 2025. 2-0 on the season, the Valkyries mainly retained their core and signed Gabby Williams in free agency. Tallying victories against the Mercury and Storm, Golden State finds itself as a 5.5-point spread favorite and -225 on the moneyline today.

For the late-night showdown, the Indiana Fever (0-1, 0-0 away) will match up against the Los Angeles Sparks (0-1, 0-1 home) on the road. Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings stunned the Fever at home in the season opener, and the Sparks were trounced by the Aces, 105-78 at home. There's plenty of stardom in this one, including Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Plum, and Nneka Ogwumike.

The Fever is tabbed as a slim 1.5-point spread favorite and -128 on the moneyline on the road today.

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WNBA Betting Odds And Schedule For Wednesday, May 13 (FanDuel)

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The games are staggered, with the Storm and Tempo kicking things off at 7 p.m. ET. That will be followed by the Aces vs. Sun at 8 p.m. and Sky vs. Valkyries at 10 p.m. ET. The Fever and Sparks game will tip off at 10:30 p.m. ET and will air on USA Network.

Let's take a look at my three best bets and predictions for the May 13 WNBA matchups. If you're tailing my bets, I placed my bets within Fanatics and FanDuel Sportsbook.

WNBA Best Bets & Picks For Wednesday, May 13

• Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks OVER 183.5 Points (-125 Fanatics)
• Las Vegas Aces -13.5 (-120 Fanatics)
• Golden State Valkyries -4.5 (-128 FanDuel)

Fever vs. Sparks Best Bets

OVER 183.5 Points

For my first bet for today, I placed one unit on the Fever vs. Sparks matchup to tally over 183.5 points. It's a small sample size thus far, but I wasn't impressed with the Fever and Sparks defensive effort.

The Wings defeated the Fever 107-104, marking the first 100-point season opener in WNBA history. The matchup soared over the 178.5 total betting line, and despite the loss, Indiana shot 40-of-77 (52%) from the field, 7-of-24 (29%) from beyond the arc, and 17-of-21 (81%) from the free-throw line.

The Fever has depth—they re-signed Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull, and extended Aliyah Boston in the offseason. Despite various scoring options, Mitchell dropped 30 points, and Boston and Clark combined for 43 points. Offensively, the Fever rank No. 2 in true shooting percentage (60.3%) and effective field goal percentage (56.5%). After the first outing, they led the league with 62 paint points per game and 22 second-chance points.

To be fair, the Fever scored 104 points even on an off day for Clark. No. 22 added 20 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, but turned the ball over five times and shot just 7-of-18 from the floor and 2-of-9 from three.

The Fever, Sparks Have Stardom and Offensive Firepower

Indiana dominated on the offensive boards, but they conceded 19 points off of 14 turnovers. The offense was incredible as the Fever dominated with 62 paint points. But let's talk about the defense.

I'm not as confident in Indiana's defense tonight. They gave up 107 points to the Wings, allowing Dallas to shoot 53% from the 3-point line and 59% from the field, while taking 24 free-throw attempts. Although it's just one game, Indiana ranks No. 4 in offensive rating (116.9) and No. 13 in defensive rating (107.3).

While this stat should improve, the Fever's -3.4 NET rating is the fifth-worst in the WNBA. From what I saw, it's impossible to fade the over tonight.

Similar to last season, I'm not convinced the Sparks' defense has improved that much. LA traded for two-way guard Ariel Atkins and signed Nneka Ogwumike in free agency. In 2025, the Sparks ranked No. 10 in defensive rating (108.5). This year, they rank last (126.5).

Again, it was just one game, but losing to the Aces by 27 points and allowing 105 points doesn't convince me that this is a strong defensive team. The Aces were practically walking in the paint and scored 62 interior points. To make my case for the over, the Sparks surrendered 26 points off of 19 turnovers.

The Aces are just as stacked as the Fever. Las Vegas shot 62% from the field and 35% from three against LA. Yes, you heard that correctly, 62%.

Final Fever vs. Sparks Betting Prediction: OVER 183.5 Points (-125 Fanatics)

Overall, I wasn't overly impressed with the Sparks' offense, as they scored just 14 first-quarter points. It will take time to gel, but I wonder how Lynne Roberts can maximize her bench, especially with Cameron Brink. Kelsey Plum led the way with 27 points, and Plum, Dearica Hamby, and Ogwumike combined for 58 points. Shooting just 37% from the field and 29% from three, perhaps that will improve against the Fever today.

• I'm taking this game to total over 183.5 points. That line is most likely inflated from the season openers, but these are two high-power offenses. Both teams hold a 1-0 over/under record, and the over has hit in three of their last five head-to-head matchups. Plus, Indiana is at full strength, as Monique Billings is expected to make her Fever debut. Plus, Hull is off the injury report. I do think we will see more higher-scoring matchups this season overall.

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Aces vs. Sun Best Bets

Aces -13.5

I normally am not one to take large spreads, but here we are. I bet on the New York Liberty -11.5 last night, and the Portland Fire earned their first-ever franchise win thanks to a Sarah Ashlee Barker last-second bucket.

This morning, I grabbed the line at 13.5, and it has since moved to 15.5 on FanDuel. That said, the Aces are considered massive favorites. With -1400 moneyline odds, there's no value there, so let's look at the spread.

The Aces redeemed themselves after a blowout loss against the Mercury on opening day. It was not all that shocking, given that Phoenix was swept 4-0 by Las Vegas in the 2025 WNBA Finals.

Last week, they crushed the Sparks by 27 points, and did so on the road. Five players recorded points in double figures, including newly-signed Chennedy Carter with 22 off the bench,

Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson had a ton of help this time, although she contributed with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks. What makes this team so powerful is the star power. Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, and Wilson combined for 55 points. Aside from Carter, Jewell Loyd has had a slow start to the season, scoring just eight total points off the bench.

Imagine when she gets going?

Why The Aces Can Cover the Spread Today

There's no question that this Connecticut Sun team has chemistry among the "Young and Turnt" crew. But the bottom line is that this team is already in a rebuild mode. Brittney Griner has been ruled out with a foot injury, and the team has remained without Aaliyah Edwards (Thigh), Leila Lacan, Nell Angloma, and Shey Peddy.

The Sun has an identity crisis. Rachid Meziane is experimenting at the point guard position. That means Saniya Rivers has been relieved of those duties, and now rookie Charlisse Leger-Walker has been tasked with playing the one. Until Lacan arrives, this Sun offensive will continue to look clunky.

The Sun hardly looked like a unit as they dropped the season opener against the New York Liberty, 106-75. Scoring just 75 points, Connecticut was stagnant on offense, showing no rhythm. Diamond Miller is proving her worth now, healthy, as she, Morrow, and Griner combined for 44 points.

Outrebounded and outworked in the paint, the Sun shot just 32-of-83 (39%) from the field, and 4-of-22 (18%) against New York. Defensively, Breanna Stewart walked in the paint for 31 points, and the defensive effort by the Sun was abysmal. New York finished the game shooting 52% from the field and had 31 free-throw attempts.

The Sun continued the losing streak as they blew a five-point lead in the 89-82 loss against the Storm. The issue with Connecticut is that they don't have a primary scorer. Again, Miller, Griner, and Morrow combined for 46 points. Connecticut couldn't buy a bucket, shooting 40% from the field.

They even allowed Seattle to score nearly 90 points, a team that's in a total rebuild, no disrespect.

I truly can't see a scenario where the Sun will cover this spread tonight. Sure, they fight hard, and we saw them improve as time went on last season. They are a very scrappy, young team. The only way this wouldn't go my way is if Becky Hammon decides to sit her starters in a blowout.

Final Aces vs. Sun Betting Prediction: Aces -13.5 (-120 Fanatics)

The Aces are 1-1 ATS, and the Sun are 2-0 ATS this season. The closest the Sun has come to a victory was seven points and they post the second-worst NET rating (-21.7) in the WNBA. The Aces rank No. 12 in NET rating (-4.9), but that was in large part due to the opening blowout.

Connecticut remains one of the least efficient teams, ranking No. 14 in offensive rating (89.8), averaging just 78.5 points per game. Shooting just 39.1% from the field, compare that to an Aces team that averages the second-highest field goal percentage in the WNBA (51.4%).

• I'm laying the points with the Aces (-13.5) tonight. This is a rebuilding Sun team that also lost sharpshooter Marina Mabrey in the expansion draft (Toronto Tempo). The Aces have historically been great against the Sun. 8-2 ATS against Connecticut over their last 10 matchups, Vegas covered large 17, 19, and 14-point spreads in 2025. The Sun already lost by double-digits and failed to cover the 19.5-point spread against the Liberty. A'ja Wilson also has a career average of 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists against the Sun. In 2025, Las Vegas went 4-0 against Connecticut with a +77-point margin. 

Sky vs. Valkyries Best Bets

Valkyries -4.5

Today, I'm taking the Golden State Valkyries to cover the 4.5-point spread at home against the Sky.

Both teams are undefeated, yet their injury list is long. Natasha Cloud is set to make her Chicago debut, while DiJonai Carrington, Courtney Vandersloot, and Azurá Stevens remain out. For Golden State, Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini will miss tonight's matchup.

The Valkyries recorded a season-opening 91-80 road victory over the Storm, but trounced the Mercury at home on Sunday, 95-79.  Scoring 90+ points in back-to-back games, we can't sleep on this team. Golden State attempted 13 more shots than Phoenix, and the Valkyries had five players score in double-figures.

Two of those players were a spark off the bench: Laeticia Amihere with 13 points and Janelle Salaün with 21 points. As we've seen in years past, Salaün couldn't be stopped as she drained 4-of-5 shots from beyond the arc.

The Valkyries are a versatile group. Veronica Burton recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 assists, and Kayla Thornton and Gabby Williams combined for 39 points. Although defense is what defines them, they shot 49% from the field and 13-of-33 (39%) from beyond the arc.

Chicago surely upgraded its roster by adding Rickea Jackson, Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, Gabriela Jaquez, DiJonai Carrington, and Azurá Stevens. They scored nearly 100 points, as they routed the Fire 98-83 on opening day. All five starters scored points in double figures, and Elizabeth Williams scored 10 off the bench.

Final Sky vs. Valkyries Betting Prediction: Valkyries -4.5 (-128 FanDuel)

Overall, the Valkyries are 2-0 on the season, 2-0 ATS, and 1-0 ATS at home. 3-0 against Chicago since 2025, they are 2-0 ATS in their last two meetings, and defeated the Sky by double digits in both outings. The Sky is a much-improved team and definitely has the size advantage, along with interior scoring on Golden State.

I can't count out Amihere, who recorded three blocks against Phoenix, and the Valkyries, who have much stronger bench depth.

• The Valkyries are a well-constructed, balanced team. They rank No. 1 in offensive rating (121.6), averaging 93 points per game, while shooting 40% from 3-point range. Defensively, they've allowed just 79.5 opponent points per game, although their perimeter defense could improve. Chicago (+18.3) and Golden State (+15.6) own the two best NET ratings in the WNBA. I do believe that Chicago's first matchup against Portland inflated their stats a bit. I'll lay the points with Golden State.