Fire vs Wings WNBA Pick: Dallas Looks To Keep Momentum Going At Home (Aug 25)

• The Fire fell to 15-22 after losing to Washington 105-100.
• Dallas moved to 22-16 following a 92-70 win over the Storm.
• The season series is tied at 1-1.

One of Tuesday’s WNBA matchups features the Portland Fire visiting the Dallas Wings. Which team has the edge in our Fire vs Wings pick?

Fire aim to regroup after narrow loss to Washington

Portland has lost two straight following a two-game win streak. The latest misstep was a 105-100 loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday.

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The Fire led by as many 14 points early, but Washington saved its best for last. In the final frame the Mystics outscored Portland 40-30 to close out the come-from-behind win that overshadowed the Fire’s strong start.

Carla Leite posted a 27-point, 11-assist double-double. Megan DiLeo added 21 points on 7-for-8 shooting, contributing to a unit the featured four double-digit scorers.

Dallas looks to extend win streak to three games

Meanwhile, the Wings have won two straight following a two-game skid. Their latest statement win was a blowout 92-70 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.

Thanks to some hot shooting from Paige Bueckers, who hit seven of her first eight shot attempts, Dallas raced out to a 17-point lead after the opening quarter. The road team pushed its lead to 56-35 at the break, essentially putting the game out of reach.

Bueckers was unstoppable, torching Portland’s defense for 32 points, on 12-for-16 shooting, including a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range. Jessica Shepard contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds for an offense that shot 50 percent overall and 48 percent from beyond the arc.

Fire vs Wings WNBA Pick

Here’s what you need to know for both teams ahead of this encounter.

• The Fire are 4-6 (SU) in their previous 10 games.
• Portland is is 3-2 ATS in its last five outings.
• The Wings are 4-6 (SU) in their previous 10 contests.
• Dallas is 2-3 ATS in its last five matchups.

The Fire have been a mediocre team away from home, going 2-3 in their previous five road outings, while Dallas has been far more reliable at College Park Center with a 4–1 mark across its last five home games. When you combine these trends with the Wings ranking inside the top 10 at both ends of the court, the home teams holds the edge in this Western Conference showdown.