Portland Fire vs Connecticut Sun Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in WNBA Picks
The Portland Fire (1-2) host the Connecticut Sun (0-4) in a WNBA 2026 matchup on Monday, May 18, at Moda Center.
Connecticut enters this game as the only winless team in the entire league, sitting at 0-4 after falling to the Las Vegas Aces in back-to-back games at home.
In their most recent 101-94 loss to the Aces, the Sun's defense was almost non-existent. They allowed their opponents to shoot 60.3% from the field, including 46.2% from the three-point line. Plus, Aces star A'ja Wilson feasted with her 45-point performance.
The Sun did well on offense in that game, with five of their starters scoring in double digits. But four games in, they're still dead last in the league in offensive rating (94.4), and 13th in defensive rating (116.2).
Meanwhile, the Fire have lost two of their first three games of the season. They did draw an upset with a 98-96 victory over the New York Liberty, but lost by 18 in the rematch a couple of days later.
Megan Gustafson tallied 14 points off the bench, while Nyadiew Puoch had 13 markers. The main problem for the Fire is their defense, as they sit last in the league in defensive rating (123.0).
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Portland Fire vs Connecticut Sun Form
Table
| Teams | % | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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0.407 | 27 | 11 | 16 |
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14
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0.259 | 27 | 7 | 20 |
Portland Fire and Connecticut Sun Latest Matches
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
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May 9, 2026 - WNBA
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
May 14, 2026 - WNBA
May 12, 2026 - WNBA
May 9, 2026 - WNBA
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
May 15, 2026 - WNBA
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Sep 10, 2025 - WNBA
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1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
May 15, 2026 - WNBA
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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Players list
S. Sutton
B. Carleton
E. Engstler
N. Puoch
H. Van Lith
D. Miller
A. Edwards
Substitutes
S. Barker
H. Jones
H. Winterburn
S. Williams
F. Buhner
S. Rivers
G. Kneepkens
A. Jackson
C. Leger-Walker
A. Morrow
R. Beers
N. Angloma
Portland Fire - Connecticut Sun Key Points
- The Sun are coming off a 101-94 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
- The Sun are the only winless team in the league.
- The Fire split their two home games against New York Liberty.
- The Fire ranks 6th in the league in offensive rating.
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Our Portland Fire vs Connecticut Sun Prediction
The Sun did put up 94 points against the Aces in their last game, but they're still dead last in the league in offensive rating. They've lost their first four games to start the season, and their defense isn't doing good, either.
On the other hand, the Fire surprised everyone when they split their mini two-game series with the New York Liberty. They will be the favorites heading into this game against the Sun on Monday. Our prediction for the Portland Fire vs Connecticut Sun match is: Fire (-3.5) cover the spread.
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