The Dallas Wings and Portland Fire meet Wednesday 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 for a win after winning 8 of their last 11 games. The Wings have won 4 straight road games.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 89.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 85.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 20.9 points and 6.2 assists, while Jessica Shepard is averaging 14.8 points and 11.9 rebounds. Arike Ogunbowale is the third double-digit scorer, and Azzi Fudd is dishing out 1.9 assists. The Dallas Wings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 11 of its last 17 games. The Fire have split their last 8 home games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 84.9 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 90.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.5 points and 5.8 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Wings have lost nine of their last 10 night games following an overtime loss.
- The Wings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Dallas Wings will win
- The Wings have won 10 of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost each of their last three night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Wings have covered the spread in each of their last three road games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Wings’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Three of the Fire’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Bridget Carleton ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.
- Sarah Ashlee Barker ranks T3rd amongst qualified players in the Western Conference for 3P% (40.0%) this season.
Dallas Wings Player Facts
- Arike Ogunbowale has recorded five games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Awak Kuier has recorded 4+ steals + blocks in each of her last one games – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnovers per game this season (15.6).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for free throw attempts per game this season (18.2).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.5).
- The Dallas Wings rank 1st for field goal attempts per game this season (72.6).
Fire vs Wings Injury Report
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury.
Alanna Smith is questionable for the Wings with a leg injury. Paige Bueckers is questionable due to possible rest.
Fire vs Wings Prediction
The Fire have covered 7 of their last 10 games, but they’re unpredictable and not a team I trust against the better teams in the league. With or without Bueckers, the Wings are an offensive juggernaut, and they’ve hit their stride over the last couple of weeks. I’d need more points to seriously consider the Fire in this spot, as I just don’t believe there are enough offensive horses to keep up. Give me the Wings and the reasonable number.