- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
- Betting Odds: Portland (+1.5)
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The Portland Fire (10-13) are set to clash with the Connecticut Sun (5-18) at Mohegan Sun Arena this Tuesday. Connecticut enters this matchup as 1.5-point favorites, with the over/under line placed at 166.5.
In their previous outing, the Portland Fire faced the Atlanta Dream and secured a win with a score of 102-92. Portland showcased a stellar performance, achieving a 60.0% shooting percentage (36 of 60) and converting 14 of 29 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Fire successfully made 16 of 19 shots, giving them an impressive rate of 84.2%. On the boards, they gathered 26 rebounds, including 2 offensively, while dishing out 28 assists and forcing Atlanta into 12 turnovers, resulting in 7 steals. Defensively, Portland held their rivals to a 44.0% shooting rate on 33 of 75 attempts. Atlanta managed 12 assists and 8 steals while collecting 32 rebounds (12 offensive, 20 defensive) and blocking 3 shots. The Dream converted 83.3% of their free throws, hitting 20 of 24 attempts, and struggled with their three-point shooting, making just 6 of 30 attempts.
Megan Gustafson made a significant impact in the game, scoring 17 points on 7 of 11 shooting in 27 minutes. She recorded 4 rebounds and finished with a shooting efficiency of 63.6%, along with 1 assist.
Entering this contest, the Portland Fire hold a record of 10-13 for the season. They are converting 34.6% of their three-point attempts (221 of 639) and have an 81.1% success rate from the charity stripe. The Fire average 84.9 points per game, ranking 10th in the league, while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their turnover rate stands at 15.0 per game, and they commit 22.9 fouls per match. On average, Portland secures 29.7 rebounds and has recorded a total of 466 assists this season, placing them 8th in the league for passing. On the defensive end, they cause 13.7 turnovers per game while conceding 19.1 fouls. Currently, the Fire rank 15th in assists allowed with 537, give up a 46.5% shooting rate (316 of 440), and yield 33.7 rebounds per game. Additionally, they allow opponents to shoot 34.1% from three-point range, ranking 13th in points allowed per game (91.2).
The Connecticut Sun, after their last game, have a record of 5-18 this season. In their previous game, Connecticut fell to the Golden State Valkyries, losing 79-64. The Sun grabbed 23 rebounds in total, including 6 offensive boards and 17 defensive. However, they committed 20 turnovers while making 10 steals. The Valkyries committed 21 fouls, granting Connecticut 17 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 12 for a percentage of 70.6%. The Sun’s three-point shooting was less than stellar, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts (25.0%). Overall, they shot 24 of 58 from the floor, amounting to 41.4%. Defensively, they allowed Golden State to shoot 31 of 60, achieving a 51.7% field goal percentage, with the Valkyries hitting 8 of 18 from beyond the arc and 9 of 13 from the foul line (69.2%). Connecticut permitted Golden State to secure 30 rebounds total (9 offensive).
Diamond Miller played a crucial role for the Sun, contributing 14 points on 4 of 8 shooting while registering 3 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Connecticut has compiled 1,823 points throughout the season (averaging 79.3 per contest) and retrieves 33.3 rebounds per game. The Sun commit an average of 22.8 fouls and successfully hit 68.5% of their free throws. From an offensive standpoint, they are shooting 43.1% from the field, placing them 13th in the league. Connecticut averages 18.8 assists per game (also 13th) and has a turnover average of 13.8 per game. Defensively, the Sun rank 9th in points allowed per game with 86.3. They concede 19.6 assists and 33.0 rebounds on average, ranking 7th and 8th, respectively, in the league. Connecticut’s defense allows opponent teams to shoot 35.9% from long range and converts 77.5% of their free throw attempts against them. They force an average of 14.9 turnovers while allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 45.8% (9th in the WNBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Portland (+1.5)
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