by Caitlin Clark WNBA career is off to a rough start – but not in the way most people might think.
After being voted number 1 Indiana fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft in April, Clark is averaging 16.9 points, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds through 10 games.
However, she shot just 37.6% from the field and 31% from beyond the arc, and the Fever was 2-8 to start the season.
But that’s still not half of what’s going on around Clark.
Let’s take a look at the WNBA Rookie of the Year odds at FanDuel Sportsbook before diving into the turmoil surrounding the league’s newest superstar.
2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year: *
Caitlin Clark, Fever: -700 (bet 10 USD to win a total of 11.43 USD)
Cameron Brink, spark: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Reese’s AngelSky: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Rickea JacksonSparks: +3400 (bet $10 to win $350 total)
Kamilla Cardoso, Sky: +5000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
*odds as of 6/24/24
Despite the eyeballs that Clark had brought with him from Iowa to the WNBA – for example, the Fever surpassed their home crowd throughout last season in just five home games with Clark in attendance – she didn’t receive much of a warm welcome from her teammates. his career.
Things come to a head on Saturday, when Clark’s Fever takes on the Chicago Sky, with Clark’s opponent being Angel Reese.
Just seconds left in the third quarter, Sky Guard Chenny Carter pushed Clark to the ground during a play in the water.
The moment that set the X on fire, many blamed Carter for the foul, as well as Clark’s teammates, for not stepping in to protect Indiana’s superstar.
In the end, Fever won with a score of 71-70. Clark finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists, adding five turnovers.
While Clark ranked fourth in the league in assists (6.5 per game), she ranked first in assists (5.6 per game).
Returning to the odds board, Reese has made a big jump from where she sat before the season, moving up to +1200 after being at +3500 to enter the year.
She finished the game against the Fever with 9 points and 13 rebounds. She ranked seventh in the league in rebounds (8.9 per game).
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