The Portland Fire and Atlanta Dream meet Friday in WNBA action at the Gateway Center. Here’s a Dream vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Dream vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Fire have lost 4 of their last 6 road games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 86.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 91.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.6 points and 6.3 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 14.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Megan DiLeo is the third double-digit scorer, and Emily Engstler is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Dream Betting Preview
The Atlanta Dream look for a win after winning 12 of their last 15 games. The Dream have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
The Atlanta Dream are averaging 91.1 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 85.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 19.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard is averaging 18.2 points and 3.7 assists. Angel Reese is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordin Canada is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Dream will win
- The Dream have won each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dream have covered the spread in four of their last five night games.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Dream have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites.
- The road team has covered the spread in six of the Dream’s last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Fire’s last four nights has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Dream’s last six games at Gateway Center Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Dream Player Facts
- Allisha Gray ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (121) this season.
- Rhyne Howard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.5) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Carla Leite ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.8) this season.
- Megan DiLeo ranks 4th amongst qualified players for true shooting percentage (64.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for steals per game this season (9.1).
- The Atlanta Dream rank 1st for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.3).
- The Portland Fire rank 13th for opponent points per game this season (91.4).
- The Portland Fire rank 13th for turnovers per game this season (15.0).
Dream vs Fire Injury Report
Brionna Jones is out for the Dream with a leg injury. DeWanna Bonner is out due to a rest day.
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury. Serah Williams is questionable with an illness.
Dream vs Fire Prediction
The Dream are rolling, and on paper they should win this game comfortably, but they’re also a team that’s feeling themselves right now, and it is a look-ahead spot with the Lynx on deck Sunday. The Fire don’t win games, but they’ve cashed 21 tickets overall this season and 6 of their last 8 games overall. The Fire dropped 102 points on the Dream in a win back in July. This is too many points for my taste in what’s a trap game for the Dream. Give me the buckets with the Fire.