The Chicago Sky (0-0) and Portland Fire (0-0) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The game will be broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Sky are favored by -5.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 162 (-110o / -110u). The Sky are a -250 favorite to win outright, while the Fire are +205 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Sky vs. Fire predictions and WNBA picks.
Sky vs. Fire Odds, Pick
| Sky Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 162 -110o / -110u | -250 |
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 162 -110o / -110u | +205 |
- Sky vs. Fire Spread: Sky -5.5 (-110), Fire +5.5 (-110)
- Sky vs. Fire Over/Under: 162 (-110o / -110u)
- Sky vs. Fire Moneyline: Sky -250, Fire +205
- Sky vs. Fire Best Bet: Luisa Geiselsoder Under 8.5 Rebounds (-125)
Sky vs. Fire Preview
This WNBA season kicks off with a fascinating cross-conference matchup as the Chicago Sky head west to face the league’s newest expansion team, the Portland Fire.
The Sky enter this season in a significant transition phase after a challenging 10-34 campaign last year. Their primary hurdle has been defensive consistency; they allowed nearly 86 points per game and let opponents shoot over 45% from the field in the previous season.
Chicago will also be shorthanded for the opener, as they are confirmed to be without DiJonai Carrington due to a foot injury.
However, the Sky still hold the veteran edge against a Portland squad that is making its franchise debut at the Moda Center.
Sky vs. Fire Prediction
Action PRO projects Fire Center Luisa Geiselsoder for 6.87 rebounds in their matchup against the Sky tonight, giving us a 19.9% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 8.5, which is good enough to mark the over with a A grade in our system.
This projection is backed by recent data from the preseason, where Geiselsoder's rebounding was highly inconsistent. She managed six boards against the Sparks but failed to record a single rebound in 21 minutes of action against the Storm
Best Bet: Luisa Geiselsoder Under 8.5 Rebounds (-125)
