The Portland Fire and Indiana Fever meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Fever vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Fever vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire play their first road game in franchise history. The Fire have a chance to make a statement while getting above a .500 record.
The Portland Fire are averaging 86.5 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 94 points on 50.6 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 19.5 points and 4.5 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 17 points and 3 rebounds. Sarah Ashlee Barker is the third double-digit scorer, and Sug Sutton is dishing out 6.5 assists. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 39.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.8 rebounds per game.
Indiana Fever Betting Preview
The Indiana Fever look for their second home win to get above a .500 record. The Fever have lost 5 of their last 9 regular season home games.
The Indiana Fever are averaging 95.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 91.8 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 24.3 points and 9 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 23.5 points and 0.8 rebounds. Aliyah Boston is the third double-digit scorer and Sophie Cunningham is dishing 1.5 assists. The Indiana Fever are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Fever’s last four games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Fever have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fever have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a home win.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Fever’s last four games.
Total Points: Facts
- Eight of the Fever’s last nine night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Fever Player Facts
- Caitlin Clark ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.0) this season.
- Kelsey Mitchell ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for fast-break points per game (4.0) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Bridget Carleton has hit 2+ three-pointers in four consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
- The Portland Fire is +23 with Luisa Geiselsoder on the floor and -53 when she’s off this season—the largest on/off split differential in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (4.5).
- The Indiana Fever rank 1st for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.3).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (26.8).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.3).
Fever vs Fire Injury Report
The Fever don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Fire will be without Karlie Samuelson due to a foot injury. Carla Leite is questionable due to an ankle injury. Kamiah Smalls is also questionable with an ankle injury.
Fever vs Fire Prediction
It would be nice if Leite and Smalls played for the Fire, as it would give value to this massive line. Regardless, I’m not thrilled with double-digit chalk and the Fever, a team that continues to struggle defensively. The Fever have failed to cover 6 of their last 8 games and they’re 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games as a double-digit favorite. I get it, the Fever are the high-profile team with CC and the public is going to back them heavily. We just haven’t seen enough that justifies these big numbers. Give me the points with the Fire.