The Portland Fire and Dallas Wings meet Tuesday in WNBA action at the College Park Center. Here’s a Wings vs Fire Prediction. This article will include a Wings vs Fire Pick.
Portland Fire Betting Preview
The Portland Fire look for a win after winning 4 of their last 7 games. The Fire have split their last 6 road games.
The Portland Fire are averaging 86.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 91.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 15.8 points and 6.3 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 14.7 points and 4.5 rebounds. Megan DiLeo is the third double-digit scorer, and Emily Engstler is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Fire is shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire is allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
Dallas Wings Betting Preview
The Dallas Wings need a win after losing 7 of their last 11 games. The Wings have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
The Dallas Wings are averaging 88.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 85.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 20.6 points and 5.8 assists, while Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 15.1 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jessica Shepard is the third double-digit scorer, and Maddy Siegrist is dishing out 0.9 assists. The Dallas Wings are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Wings will win
- The Wings have won each of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Fire have lost each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in 11 of the Wings’ last 13 games.
Why the Portland Fire will win
- The Fire have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wings have lost each of their last three night games following a home win.
- The Wings have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Fire have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wings’ last four games at College Park Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Fire’s last five night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Wings Player Facts
- Paige Bueckers is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (20.6) and assists (5.8) per game this season.
- Arike Ogunbowale ranks 6th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.5%) this season.
Portland Fire Player Facts
- Emily Engstler is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- Megan DiLeo ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for FG% (54.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Wings rank 14th for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.6%).
- The Dallas Wings rank 14th for free throw attempts per game this season (18.3).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnover percentage this season (16.5%).
- The Portland Fire rank 14th for second-chance points (372) this season.
Wings vs Fire Injury Report
Azzi Fudd is out for the Wings with a knee injury. Aziaha James is out with a leg injury.
Sania Feagin is out for the Fire with a knee injury.
Wings vs Fire Prediction
The Wings are the more talented team and should win, but let’s not forget this team has lost 7 of their last 11 games. The Fire don’t win a lot, but they’re a competitive team that shoots the ball well, and they’ve cashed 21 tickets. The Fire are 2-0 ATS against the Wings this season, which includes a win back in June. The Fire have covered 6 of their last 7 games. Just because the Wings are coming off wins over the Fever and Storm doesn’t erase the fact that this team has been completely different in the second half. A lot of points here. I’ll grab them with the Fire.