The Portland Fire and Minnesota Lynx meet Saturday in WNBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Lynx vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Lynx vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 10 of its last 16 games. The Fire have lost 7 of their last 10 road games.
The Portland Fire is averaging 84.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 89.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.2 points and 5.8 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.2 points and 3.6 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview
The Minnesota Lynx look for a win after winning 13 of their last 17 games. The Minnesota Lynx have won 9 of their last 11 home games.
The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 90.8 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 81.9 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Olivia Miles is averaging 19.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Kayla McBride is averaging 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Natasha Howard is the third double-digit scorer, and Courtney Williams is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Lynx will win
- The Lynx have won each of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost each of their last three road games after winning as underdogs.
- The Lynx have covered the spread in four of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games as road underdogs after winning as underdogs.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fire have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Lynx have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Fire have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lynx’s last six home night games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Fire’s last eight road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Lynx Player Facts
- Kayla McBride has recorded seven games with 2+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Natasha Howard ranks 1st in the league for points in the paint (320) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Bridget Carleton ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (89.8%) this season.
- Serah Williams is one of only eight players to have made 6+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Lynx rank 1st for three-point percentage this season (37.7%).
- The Minnesota Lynx rank 14th for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.5).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnovers per game this season (15.8).
Lynx vs Fire Injury Report
Napheesa Collier is out for the Lynx due to an ankle injury. Emma Cechova is out with a knee injury.
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury. Megan Gustafson is out due to personal reasons. Holly Winterburn is out due to personal reasons. Karlie Samuelson is doubtful with a finger injury.
Lynx vs Fire Prediction
The Lynx smoked the Fire a month ago and obviously have the horses to do it again. The Lynx are the best team in the league, and the Fire have a handful of injuries. However, this is a big number for a Lynx team that’s had issues defensively over the last two weeks. The Lynx aren’t defending as well as they did earlier in the season, and it’s led to a 2-7 ATS record in their last 9 games as a favorite. It feels like the Lynx are either losing motivation or playing with their food at times. The Fire have outright won 3 of their last 5 games as a double-digit underdog. I don’t like the Fire as a team overall, but I’ll grab the points in this spot.