Fire vs Sky
May 9, 2026 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Fire +5.5
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The Chicago Sky and Portland Fire meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Sky Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs. Sky Pick.
Chicago Sky Betting Preview
The Sky has won a combined 23 games in the last two seasons and hasn’t won a playoff series since 2022. The Sky was busy this offseason and hopes to change the lack of success in year two under coach Tyler Marsh.
The Sky traded Angel Reese and added players such as Skylar Diggins, Natasha Cloud, DiJonai Carrington, Azura Stevens, and Rickea Jackson. There are a lot of notable names in that group and it makes the Sky intriguing if it all comes together. The Sky also drafted Gabriela Jaquez, who provides scoring and rebounding at the guard position. The Sky has elite playmaking and defensive versatility that makes this team a sneaky little dark horse. We just need to see all of the pieces come together and that’s sure to take time.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
Along with the Toronto Tempo, the Fire are an expansion team that takes the court for the first time. It will be coached by Alex Sarama, who is an English head coach for the first time.
The go-to name on this Fire roster is Bridget Carleton, who spent seven years with the Lynx and was a candidate for Sixth Player of the Year in 2024. Karlie Samuelson and Megan Gustafson are veteran players who should provide leadership in the locker room. Iyana Martin was the seventh overall pick and has helped produce a lot of success for team Spain over the years. Overall though, there’s just a lot of unknown with this Portland roster and there are no proven go-to scorers. It’s likely going to take time for this Portland Fire franchise to get off the ground. Be patient.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Sky have lost 11 of their last 12 road games.
- The home team has won six of the Sky’s last seven games.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of the Sky’s last five games.
Why the Chicago Sky will win
- The favorites have won each of the Sky’s last eight games.
- The Sky have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Sky’s last 10 season openers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Haley Jones recorded 3+ steals + blocks in each of her last three games—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Luisa Geiselsoder was one of only three players to have made 6+ field goals without a miss in a game last season.
Chicago Sky Player Facts
- Skylar Diggins recorded 2+ assists in 88 consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Rickea Jackson has hit at least 1 three-pointer in 16 consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Sky suffered the largest comeback loss after Q1 last season—led by -15 points vs. the Washington Mystics on June 17.
- The Chicago Sky scored less than 80 points in 16 road games last season—most in the WNBA.
Fire vs Sky Injury Report
The Sky will be without DiJonai Carrington due to a foot injury.
The Fire don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Fire vs Sky Prediction
This is going to be an interesting game because both teams are new. The Fire just formed and has an entire roster full of question marks. The Sky has proven players but the majority of them haven’t played together. This is a big ole mystery. I’m going to lean toward Sky because the proven talent is there. It may be chemistry issues out of the gate, but they have go-to scorers and players you can trust. Honestly, from a talent standpoint, the Fire are near the bottom of the list until proven otherwise. This line has been bet up since the opener so it’s clear others agree. I’m still siding with the Sky.
