- Matchup: Portland Fire vs Toronto Tempo
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Television Coverage: ION
- Betting Odds: Portland favored by 1.5 points
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The Toronto Tempo (10-25) will face off against the Portland Fire (15-20) at Rogers Arena this Friday. The betting line indicates Portland as 1.5-point favorites, with an Over/Under set at 186.5.
In their previous game, the Portland Fire secured a nail-biting victory against the Phoenix Mercury, finishing 88-85. Portland achieved a shooting accuracy of 45.1% (32 of 71) and made 10 out of 37 attempts from three-point range. From the free-throw line, the Fire converted 14 of 21, scoring at a 66.7% rate. They gathered a total of 36 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive, and assisted 15 times while forcing 12 turnovers and notching 6 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed 41.8% shooting from the floor on Phoenix’s 28 of 67 attempts. Phoenix managed 7 assists and 5 steals, alongside 36 rebounds (7 offensive and 29 defensive) and 1 block. The Mercury went 20 for 25 from the free-throw line (80.0%) and hit 9 of 27 shots from beyond the arc.
Carla Leite was a standout player in this matchup, contributing 23 points on 9 of 15 shooting. In her 28 minutes on the court, she grabbed 1 rebound and recorded 5 assists, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 60.0%.
Currently, Portland comes into the game with a record of 15-20 this season. The Fire average 34.9% from beyond the arc (357 of 1,024) and 80.1% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 86.7 points per game (10th in the league) while shooting 45.3% overall. The team averages 14.3 turnovers and commits 22.1 fouls per game. Rebounding averages stand at 30.5 per game with a total of 725 assists, placing them 9th in the league. On defense, Portland forces an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and concedes 18.6 fouls weekly. They allow opponents to shoot 34.3% from three-point territory and sit 13th in points allowed per game (91.1). The Fire struggle defensively with an opponent field goal percentage of 46.4% (472 of 652) and allow an average of 34.0 rebounds per game, with 811 assists surrendered this season, ranking 15th in the league.
In their last outing, the Toronto Tempo fell short against the Washington Mystics, with a final score of 93-82. Toronto secured 20 defensive and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 27 for the game. They turned the ball over 8 times and achieved 5 steals. The Mystics committed 16 fouls, giving the Tempo 23 free-throw attempts; Toronto converted 15 of these, resulting in a shooting percentage of 65.2%. From three-point range, Toronto hit 11 out of 27 attempts (40.7%). They finished the game with 28 made field goals from 65 attempts (43.1%). Defensively, Toronto allowed the Mystics to shoot 30 of 66 attempts, resulting in 45.5% shooting. The Tempo allowed 43 rebounds, including 14 offensive boards.
Kiki Rice played a crucial role for Toronto in this matchup, scoring 19 points on 5 of 9 shooting (55.6%) in her 24 minutes on the court, although she did not grab a rebound.
So far this season, Toronto holds a record of 10-25. The Tempo average 21.5 fouls per game and shoot 81.1% from the free-throw line. They average 20.0 assists (10th in WNBA) and 13.7 turnovers per game. Totaling 3,069 points, they score an average of 87.7 points per game, while averaging 31.3 rebounds. Offensively, Toronto ranks 8th in shooting percentage from the field at 44.6%. On defense, they rank 15th in points allowed per game, surrendering 94.3. They also allow 22.2 assists and 34.8 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 12th in the league, respectively. Toronto allows opponents to shoot 35.0% from three-point range (332 of 948) and permit a free-throw shooting percentage of 79.5%. They force an average of 12.5 turnovers and opponents shoot 47.5% from the field (13th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Portland (-1.5)
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