Fire vs Storm Prediction 6-17-26 WNBA Picks

The Seattle Storm and Portland Fire meet Wednesday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Storm Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs Storm Pick.

Seattle Storm Betting Preview

The Seattle Storm need a win to snap an 8-game losing streak. The Seattle Storm have lost 6 straight road games.

The Seattle Storm are averaging 76.4 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 83.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 14.7 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Dominique Malonga is averaging 14 points and 6.3 rebounds. Flau’jae Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Awa Fam is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Seattle Storm are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Seattle Storm are allowing 28.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

Portland Fire Betting Preview

The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Fire have split their last 8 home games.

The Portland Fire are averaging 81.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 88 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 13.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Fire will win

• The Storm have lost each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• The home team has won three of the Fire’s last four games.
• The Storm have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games.
• The home team has covered the spread in three of the Fire’s last four games.

Why the Seattle Storm will win

• The Fire have lost five of their last six night games.
• The Storm have won 12 of their last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Storm have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Fire have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Storm’s last 10 night games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Portland Fire Player Facts

• Sarah Ashlee Barker ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.3%) this season.
• Carla Leite is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 8+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.

Seattle Storm Player Facts

• Dominique Malonga leads all Seattle Storm players for points per 36 minutes (22.1) this season.
• Jade Melbourne ranks 22nd amongst qualified players for assists per game (3.4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Portland Fire have recorded the equal-largest comeback win after Q3 this season – trailed by 8 points @ New York Liberty on May 25.
• The Portland Fire ranks 14th for rebound percentage this season (45.6%).
• The Seattle Storm rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.5).
• The Seattle Storm rank 14th for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.2).

Fire vs Storm Injury Report

Karlie Samuelson is questionable for the Fire with adductor tightness. Holly Winterburn is questionable with a foot sprain.

Ezi Magbegor is out for the Storm with a foot injury. Taina Mair is out due to a coach’s decision. Jordan Horston is out with a foot injury.

Fire vs Storm Prediction

The Storm have been more competitive than their record indicates, but that doesn’t mean much when we’re laying less than a full bucket. The Storm just can’t finish games, and their worst results have come on the road. The Fire have seen 5 of their 7 wins come at home, and they’ve, for the most part, won the games they’re supposed to win. Not my favorite game on a stacked WNBA card, but I’ll lay the bucket with the Fire at home.