Published Jun 24, 12:46am ET by
Keith McCarthy - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jun 24, 12:46am ET
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Updated Jun 24, 12:49am ET
The Fire and Sky meet for the second time this season. Chicago is in complete free fall, and enters this game barely favored. Portland will look to avenge their loss to the Sky during the first ever game.
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| Chicago Sky | -135 |
| Portland Fire | +115 |
Portland improved to 8-9 in their thrilling come-from-behind rivalry win over the Storm. Now 6-5 at home, the Fire have had much success when spurred on by their passionate home crowd. Trailing by as many as 12-points in the win, and 7 going into the 4th quarter, Portland continues to build a reputation as a 4th-quarter come-from-behind juggernaut. They will be looking to avenge their opening day loss to the Sky in this one.
Chicago has cratered since winning their opener in Portland, posting a 3-12 record in the 15 games since. The loss of Rickea Jackson has proven to be too much for them to overcome. After trading away Angel Reese and building a win-now roster, the Sky are right back to tanking for a good draft position. They enter this game with a 1-6 record, generally hoping to avoid another defeat as they sink towards the bottom of the league.
The Sky may have got the better of the Fire in the opener, but those were two different teams than the ones playing today. Chicago has looked like a shell of its former self since losing Rickea Jackson, and has continued to get worse as the season progresses leading up to one of the worst results in franchise history against the Sun. Meanwhile, a brand new Portland team continues to mesh and improve. Take the Fire.
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Portland Fire (+115)
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