Aces vs Fire
July 28, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Aces -11.5
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The Portland Fire and Las Vegas Aces meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. Here’s an Aces vs Fire Prediction. This article will include an Aces vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 12 of its last 18 games. The Fire have lost 8 of their last 11 road games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 85.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 90.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.3 points and 6 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. Megan DiLeo is the third double-digit scorer, and Emily Engstler is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Aces look for a win after winning 18 of their last 26 games. The Aces have split their last 6 home games.
The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 91 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 86.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 26.1 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 16.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer, and NaLyssa Smith is dishing out 0.8 assists. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Las Vegas Aces will win
- The Aces have won 20 of their last 21 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Aces have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fire have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Aces have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games at Michelob Ultra Arena following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Aces’ last seven games at Michelob Ultra Arena following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Fire’s last nine road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Las Vegas Aces Player Facts
- NaLyssa Smith ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (66.7%) this season.
- Jackie Young has recorded three games with 5+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Bridget Carleton ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.
- Megan Gustafson is one of only three players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 14th for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.7).
- The Las Vegas Aces rank 1st for field goal percentage this season (49.0%).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.1).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for free throw attempts per game this season (18.1).
Aces vs Fire Injury Report
Kierstan Bell is out for the Aces due to a leg injury. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is out with a concussion.
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury. Sarah Ashlee Barker is out with a knee injury.
Aces vs Fire Prediction
The Aces are obviously the more talented team and have already beat the Fire twice this season. However, the Aces have been sloppy defensively over the last month, and it’s led to a handful of bad losses. The Fire have been heading in the wrong direction defensively as well, but they have some dogs on this roster, and it’s led to covers in 7 of their last 8 games. It’s not always pretty, but the Fire find ways to hang around. The Fire have outright won 4 games this season as a double-digit underdog. I’ll snag the free buckets with the Fire.
