The Connecticut Sun (1-7) and Portland Fire (4-3) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The game will be broadcast live on NBCS-BOS.
The Fire are favored by -6.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 166.5 (-108o / -112u). The Fire are a -238 favorite to win outright, while the Sun are +195 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Sun vs. Fire predictions and WNBA picks.
Sun vs. Fire Odds, Pick
| Sun Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -108 | 166.5 -108o / -112u | +195 |
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -112 | 166.5 -108o / -112u | -238 |
- Sun vs. Fire Spread: Sun +6.5 (-108), Fire -6.5 (-112)
- Sun vs. Fire Over/Under: 166.5 (-108o / -112u)
- Sun vs. Fire Moneyline: Sun +195, Fire -238
- Sun vs. Fire Best Bet: Over 166.5 (-108)
Sun vs. Fire Preview
Our PRO tools project a clear edge on the total for this matchup.
While the consensus line is 166.5 total points, we project the over at 173.5 for this game, representing an incredible 12.9% edge against the market, making this the best choice with an A+ grade in our system.
Also, the number of bets and percentage of money show increasing support for the over heading into tonight's tipoff.
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Sun vs. Fire Prediction
These are two of the worst defenses in the WNBA this season, with the Sun ranking next-to-last in points allowed with 91.1 per game, while the Fire ranks 11th out of 15 with 88.6.
That alone is a clear indicator of a probable over, but you can add in the fact that Portland plays at home against the bottom team of the Eastern Conference and will look to punish them early.
The Fire is on a two-game winning streak, and since Connecticut has won only one game so far, they have nothing to lose in going for it tonight at Moda Center.
The Valkyries just scored 97 on the Sun on Monday. The Fire, spearheaded by Carla Leite and Bridget Carleton, put up 99 and 81 points in their last two victories against tough opponents like the Tempo and Liberty, respectively.
Best Bet: Over 166.5 (-108, DraftKings)
