Portland Fire (W) vs Seattle Storm (W) Prediction 9 August 2026
🔊 In this WNBA regular season matchup, the Portland Fire take on the Seattle Storm. Both sides boast solid offensive firepower, which truly comes to life when the tempo is high. With the hosts likely to push the pace, we can expect the game to be played at a tempo well above average. Naturally, this will have a significant impact on how the contest unfolds.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time these teams faced off was in early July, with Portland picking up a 77-72 victory on the road. This season, they've met twice more: Seattle claimed the first encounter 91-81, while Fire came out on top in the next with a 94-89 win.
Head-to-head statistics Portland Fire (W) - Seattle Storm (W)
Portland Fire (W) Team Overview
At the moment, Portland are far from their best form. They recently snapped a five-game losing streak, finally getting back on track with a 97-83 win over Toronto. On home court, Portland usually play an open and fearless brand of basketball, which often helps them rack up points - even against stronger opponents. That was evident in their clashes with Los Angeles (101-106) and Indiana (98-112). The stats highlight their defensive struggles: for every 86 points they score, they allow an average of 91.6. There’s little reason to expect things to improve against Seattle.
Match Results: Portland Fire (W)
Seattle Storm (W) Team Overview
The Seattle side are currently enduring a disastrous run of 10 straight defeats. Clearly, the team are in a dire emotional state. However, this matchup could mark a turning point. The Storm have shown they can make things happen in the offensive half, especially with Portland struggling defensively. There’s every chance Seattle can surpass their average scoring mark of 82.7 points per game. On the defensive end, though, there’s little reason for optimism - Seattle are conceding 87.8 points on average, and that number could well climb even higher tonight.
Match Results: Seattle Storm (W)
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors on the road - 1;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 40;
- Today's home team averages 16.67, while the visitors average 23.33.
First Quarter Stats: Portland Fire (W) (home) vs Seattle Storm (W) (away)
- Tournament matches played: 17 vs 19;
- Number of wins: 8 (47.06%) vs 7 (36.84%);
- Number of losses: 9 (52.94%) vs 12 (63.16%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 20.35 vs 20.21;
- Average points conceded: 20.41 vs 24.11.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 8;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 46.8 (scored - 22.7, conceded - 24.1) vs 47.6 (scored - 20.2, conceded - 27.4).
- Seattle Storm (W) lost the 1st quarter in 7 of last 8 games (WNBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 84, for the away team - 84;
- average total points in H2H matches - 168.
Statistics: Portland Fire (W) vs Seattle Storm (W)
- average total in the tournament: 177.58 vs 170.51;
- average total points scored: 86.03 vs 82.71;
- average total points conceded: 91.55 vs 87.8;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 41.55 vs 41.77;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 43.39 vs 40.54;
- Portland Fire (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 86.47;
- Seattle Storm (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 80.32;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 91.3 (home - 94.6) vs 88.5 (away - 87.43).
- Over 179.5 points scored in last 6 Portland Fire (W) games (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 3;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 1.
Statistics: Portland Fire (W) vs Seattle Storm (W)
- number of tournament matches played: 31 vs 33;
- number of wins: 12 (36.36%) vs 7 (20%);
- number of losses: 21 (63.64%) vs 28 (80%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 7;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 0;
- number of losses: 7 vs 10;
- number of home wins for the home team: 1;
- number of away wins for the away team: 0.
- Seattle Storm (W) have lost in 16 of last 17 away games (WNBA).
- Seattle Storm (W) have lost in last 10 games (WNBA).
⭐ Editor's Pick
In this matchup, Seattle and Portland are set to deliver an entertaining contest for fans of attacking basketball. While neither side boasts major stars or a well-oiled game plan, Fire are expected to stick to their trademark fast-paced approach. That should result in more possessions than usual. Even if both teams struggle with efficiency, the sheer volume of attempts could still push the total into high-scoring territory. Our editorial team suggests backing the over 178.5 points in this one.
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