The New York Liberty (2-1) and Portland Fire (1-1) 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 Amazon Prime Video.
The Liberty are favored by -11.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 176.5 (-110o / -110u). The Liberty are a -625 favorite to win outright, while the Fire are +450 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Liberty vs. Fire predictions and WNBA picks.
Liberty vs. Fire Odds, Pick
| Liberty Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 176.5 -110o / -110u | -625 |
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -110 | 176.5 -110o / -110u | +450 |
- Liberty vs. Fire Spread: Liberty -11.5 (-110), Fire +11.5 (-110)
- Liberty vs. Fire Over/Under: 176.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Liberty vs. Fire Moneyline: Liberty -625, Fire +450
- Liberty vs. Fire Best Bet: Fire +11.5
Liberty vs. Fire Preview
After Tuesday's 98-96 victory, it's more than reasonable to expect the Fire to stay within 11 points tonight in the second game between these teams, as our Bet Labs "Public Big Dogs" system forecasts.
The first franchise win for Portland came through a 4th-quarter comeback against this New York team in front of a raucous crowd at Moda Center, and those fans will be even more fired up following Tuesday's result.
Sabrina Ionescu (left foot) and Satou Sabally (cyst) are still out for the Liberty, and with other absences on the roster, their rotation depth is really thin.
This might impact their efforts tonight, even if they're comfortably ahead in the final minutes.
Rebounding has been an issue for New York. The Mystics grabbed 19 offensive boards against them, and the Sun took 12.
The Fire came close, grabbing eight on Tuesday, and will try to exploit this current Liberty weakness tonight.
Liberty vs. Fire Prediction
Our system targets large underdogs in the WNBA regular season when the betting public shows significant support.
When underdogs of 11.5 points or more receive at least moderate spread backing, it suggests public perception may be driven by recent performance, star power, or market bias rather than true team quality. This creates inefficiency in heavily lopsided lines.
By siding with these big dogs—despite the public support—you’re capturing inflated lines that overcompensate for public sentiment, particularly in a league where game margins tend to tighten late.
Best Bet: Fire +11.5 (-110, BetMGM)
