- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Atlanta Dream
- Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Venue: Gateway Center, College Park, GA
- Broadcast: CBS
- Betting Line: Portland (+11.5)
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The Portland Fire (9-13) will square off against the Atlanta Dream (13-9) at the Gateway Center on Saturday. Atlanta opens as the favorites with a spread of 11.5 points. The total for the game has been set at 172.5.
In their previous outing, the Portland Fire faced the Las Vegas Aces and fell short, losing 88-80. The team achieved a shooting percentage of 44.3% (27 of 61) and converted 11 of 32 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they succeeded in 15 out of 20 shots, giving them a 75.0% success rate. On the boards, they grabbed a total of 30 rebounds, including 6 on the offensive glass. They also recorded 17 assists and forced 12 turnovers while making 8 steals. Defensively, the Fire allowed their opponent to shoot 50.8% from the field, as the Aces made 31 of 61 shots. Las Vegas finished with 4 assists and tallied 13 steals, while also securing 27 rebounds (4 offensive, 23 defensive) and recording 5 blocks. They excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 81.8% (18 of 22) and made 8 of 20 attempts from three-point range.
In this matchup, Carla Leite was pivotal, scoring 13 points on 2 of 6 shooting in her 21 minutes on the floor, adding 3 rebounds and handing out 5 assists.
Entering this game, the Portland Fire holds a season record of 9-13. They average 15.0 turnovers and commit 22.8 fouls per game. Portland collects an average of 29.9 rebounds while amassing 438 assists, ranking them 8th in the league in assists. From three-point territory, they’re shooting 33.9% (207 of 610) and 81.0% at the line. They average 84.1 points per game, placing them 10th in the league, while shooting 43.6% overall. Defensively, the Fire force 13.8 turnovers per game and commit 19.0 personal fouls. They surrender a field goal percentage of 46.6% (304 of 417) and allow 33.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 15th in the league for assists allowed, with 512 assists given up this season. They allow 34.8% shooting from three-point range and rank 13th in points allowed per game (91.2).
The Atlanta Dream secured a victory in their last game, defeating the Seattle Storm 89-78. They recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards, summing up to 37 for the matchup. The Dream lost possession 17 times but achieved 6 steals in the game. Seattle committed 28 fouls, leading Atlanta to attempt 26 free throws, of which they converted 23 for an 88.5% success rate. The Dream made 6 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc (23.1%). Overall, Atlanta shot 30 of 72 from the field for a 41.7% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Seattle to shoot 30 of 66 (45.5%), while also permitting 30 total rebounds (8 offensive).
Allisha Gray was a standout performer for the Dream, making 7 of 13 attempts to finish with a shooting percentage of 53.8%. In 32 minutes of play, Gray registered 22 points along with 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Atlanta Dream currently holds a 13-9 record this season. They have totaled 1,926 points (averaging 87.5 points per game) while averaging 34.8 rebounds. The Dream commits 19.2 personal fouls per game and has a free-throw shooting rate of 75.1%. Offensively, Atlanta shoots 43.0% from the field, ranked 13th in the league. They average 19.5 assists per game, ranking 10th in the WNBA, and turn the ball over 12.9 times per game. Defensively, Atlanta ranks 3rd in points allowed per game at 83.6. They give up 36.4% shooting from three-point range (188 of 516) and opponents have a 75.9% success rate from the free-throw line. The defense averages 19.5 assists and 30.5 rebounds allowed, placing them 5th and 1st in the league, respectively. They force 16.5 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field, ranking 14th in that category.
Who will cover the spread in this exciting WNBA matchup?
Recommendation: Bet on Atlanta (-11.5)
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