Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Prediction & Betting Tips - WNBA
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by Ita Emmanuel | in Basketball Predictions
After ending their five-game road trip with a win, 10th-place Phoenix Mercury begin their five-game homestand by welcoming ninth-place Portland Fire to Mortgage Matchup Center in the WNBA tonight. The Arizona franchise have dropped three of their four games and appear set for another difficult encounter against in-form Portland. This is why we are favouring the visitors in our prediction.
The Phoenix Mercury shot 52% from the field, including 36% from beyond the arc, to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 94–87 on Tuesday, rounding off their five-game roadstand with a win. That victory also brought their three-game losing streak to an end and moved them to within seven games of eighth-place Dallas.
A strong showing during their five-game homestand, beginning tonight, could improve their chances of a top-eight finish. However, they have endured a worrying run of form at home recently, losing nine of their 13 games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
After a narrow four-point defeat to league-leading Minnesota Lynx, the Portland Fire returned to winning ways by edging past Seattle Storm 84–82 on Thursday. Alex Sarama’s team have now won three of their last four games and hold a solid 4–3 record in their last seven road games.
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Phoenix Mercury v Portland Fire Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.48 | 2.72 |
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1.47 | 2.69 |
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1.44 | 2.7 |
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1.46 | 2.62 |
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1.46 | 2.62 |
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Who will win the Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire match is: Portland Fire +5.5 handicap.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire game on 16/08/2026 of the current WNBA season:
- Phoenix Mercury has a 66.74% chance to pick up the win against Portland Fire according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.5.
- There is a probability of 33.26% ⭐ for Portland Fire to win vs Phoenix Mercury with odds of 2.75 at Betway.
Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Form
Phoenix Mercury and Portland Fire's standings in the WNBA
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0.412 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 1 |
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0.371 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 1 |
Phoenix Mercury and Portland Fire Last Matches
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Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Whitcomb
D. Bonner
A. Thomas
K. Copper
N. Brochant
C. Leite
B. Carleton
E. Engstler
N. Puoch
Substitutes
K. Plum
L. Held
S. Ciezki
V. Ayayi
M. Suarez
T. Oblak
K. Samuelson
H. Winterburn
J. Harrison
A. Okonkwo
S. Williams
F. Buhner
Phoenix Mercury - Portland Fire Key Points
- Phoenix Mercury have lost three of their last four games.
- Phoenix Mercury have lost nine of their last 13 home games.
- Portland Fire have won three of their last four games.
- Portland Fire have won four of their last seven away games.
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Our Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Prediction
This clash promises to be a thriller with the two teams sitting neck-and-neck in the league standings, just below the playoff cut-off line. Phoenix Mercury are the bookmakers’ favourites, but this contest is far from a foregone conclusion.
Portland Fire have enjoyed a strong recent run, winning three of their last four games. They are also formidable on the road and are likely to prove a tough opponent for a Phoenix side that has been struggling at home recently. Our Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire prediction: Portland Fire +5.5 handicap.
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