The Dallas Wings and Portland Fire meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Fire vs Wings Prediction. This article will include a Fire vs Wings Pick.
Dallas Wings Betting Preview
The Dallas Wings look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Wings have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 87.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 83.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 19.8 points and 5.8 assists, while Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 13.8 points and 2.9 rebounds. Jessica Shepard is the third double-digit scorer, and Azzi Fudd is dishing out 1.4 assists. The Dallas Wings are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win to snap a 4-game losing streak. The Fire have split their last 8 home games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 81.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 87 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 14.3 points and 5.3 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. Sug Sutton is the third double-digit scorer, and Megan Gustafson is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Wings have lost each of their last four Saturday games as favorites.
- The Wings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Saturday games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Dallas Wings will win
- The Fire have lost each of their last four night games.
- The Wings have won four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wings have covered the spread in each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Wings’ last 11 road games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.2) this season.
- Sarah Ashlee Barker ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.4%) this season.
Dallas Wings Player Facts
- Arike Ogunbowale ranks 10th amongst qualified players for FT% (89.1%) this season.
- Madison Siegrist is one of only 26 players to have scored 16+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for pace this season (95.0).
- The Portland Fire ranks 14th for defensive rating this season (109.9).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.4).
- The Dallas Wings rank 14th for free throws made per game this season (13.9).
Fire vs Wings Injury Report
Carla Leite is probable for the Fire despite a quad contusion. Nyadiew Puoch is questionable with an ankle sprain.
Odyssey Sims is out for the Wings with an ankle injury. Paige Bueckers is questionable with an ankle issue.
Fire vs Wings Prediction
It’s worth watching the injury report throughout the day as the Wings are a lot less attractive if Bueckers can’t go. Regardless, it’s Wings or pass for me. The Fire are falling off a cliff defensively and have failed to cover 4 of their last 5 games. We saw the Fire lose at home last week to the Mercury, who didn’t have their two best players. With or without Bueckers, the Wings should have a field day offensively in this spot. The line isn’t too crazy. The Wings have covered 7 of their last 9 games. I’m laying the points, but again, check the status of Bueckers before pressing the button.