Dallas Wings (W) vs Portland Fire (W) Prediction 26 August 2026
🏀 In this WNBA regular season clash, the Dallas Wings host the Portland Fire. For Dallas, who currently sit in the playoff zone, the outcome is crucial as they look to secure their spot in the Western Conference Top 4. The visitors, meanwhile, are hovering just outside the playoff picture, but with the regular season winding down, their chances of overtaking Dallas have all but vanished. It will be interesting to see if the Fire can put up a fight despite having little left to play for. Bookmakers, however, see such an upset as highly unlikely.
Head-to-Head
📊So far, teams Dallas Wings (W) and Portland Fire (W) have had two official encounters, with the most recent one taking place on 23 July 2026. The match was held at the venue of Portland Fire (W) and ended with a score of 97:101.
Head-to-head statistics Dallas Wings (W) - Portland Fire (W)
Dallas Wings (W) Team Overview
Dallas Wings have picked up three wins and suffered two defeats in their last five games, while a broader ten-game stretch shows four victories against six losses - a clear sign of inconsistency. Still, they looked convincing in their most recent outing. Over the course of the season, Dallas average 89 points scored and 85.7 allowed per game, but those numbers have dipped in the last ten contests: just 85 points scored and nearly as many conceded - 85.6 per game. The drop in offensive tempo is especially evident at home, where the total has stayed under 182.5 in six straight games, and the team has failed to surpass the 94.5-point individual mark for eleven consecutive outings.
Match Results: Dallas Wings (W)
Portland Fire (W) Team Overview
Portland Fire dropped their most recent game and have managed just four wins against six losses over their last ten outings - a clear sign their current form is far from ideal. Over the course of the season, they’re averaging 86.4 points scored while conceding as many as 91.1 per game. However, the team tends to play more conservatively on the road: the total has gone under 181.5 in six of their last seven away fixtures, even though their recent ten-game stretch shows high-scoring affairs - Portland are putting up over 91 points per game while allowing a similar figure (93.1). Despite this, one notable trend stands out: Portland consistently avoid heavy defeats, having covered the +8.5 spread in nine of their last ten road games.
Match Results: Portland Fire (W)
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 92, for the away team - 90.5;
- average total points in H2H matches - 182.5.
Statistics: Dallas Wings (W) vs Portland Fire (W)
- average total in the tournament: 174.8 vs 177.54;
- average total points scored: 89.08 vs 86.44;
- average total points conceded: 85.73 vs 91.1;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 43.3 vs 41.97;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 45 vs 43.54;
- Dallas Wings (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 87.56;
- Portland Fire (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 85.26;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 85 (home - 87.2) vs 91.1 (away - 83.5).
- Under 181.5 points scored in 6 of last 7 Portland Fire (W) away games (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 2;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 1.
Statistics: Dallas Wings (W) vs Portland Fire (W)
- number of tournament matches played: 38 vs 37;
- number of wins: 24 (60%) vs 15 (38.46%);
- number of losses: 16 (40%) vs 24 (61.54%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 12;
- number of away wins for the away team: 7.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- number of losses: 6 vs 6;
- number of home wins for the home team: 4;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
- Portland Fire (W) won with a +8.5 points handicap in 9 of last 10 away games (WNBA).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Don't expect a high-scoring, free-flowing contest here - both teams have noticeably slowed down their offensive tempo in recent outings. Dallas have prioritized defense at home, with six consecutive games characterized by low scoring. Portland also tend to adopt a cautious approach on the road: the under 181.5 line has hit in six of their last seven away games. Even though the visitors average a decent points tally, they rarely push the total over in these situations. All signs point to a gritty battle, with few fast breaks and limited shooting accuracy. The pick: under 180.5 total points.
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