Portland Fire vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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by Paul Tamayo in WNBA Picks
The Golden State Valkyries (31-11) visit the Portland Fire (16-27) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Tuesday, September 22, at Moda Center.
These two teams have faced each other thrice this season, and the Valkyries have won them all by an average margin of 17 points. In their most recent matchup last Friday, the Valkyries won, 82-66, on the heels of another excellent defensive stand. They held the Fire to only 36.1% from the field, and forced them to commit 19 turnovers.
Moreover, Golden State has won six straight games, including a 70-57 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Their recent streak, combined with the Minnesota Lynx losing three straight games, puts them just one game behind the top seed in the playoffs.
That's why the Valkyries should be going all-in on Tuesday. They have almost everybody fully healthy and available, too. The only player listed on their injury report is Iliana Rupert, who has been sidelined the entire season.
As for the Fire, they've lost four straight games, including a 105-84 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks last Sunday. Unfortunately, they're already out of playoff contention.
This is also Portland's last game this season, but they also have tons of key players currently sidelined.
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Portland Fire vs Golden State Valkyries Form
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0.738 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 6 |
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0.372 | 43 | 16 | 27 |
Portland Fire and Golden State Valkyries Latest Matches
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Portland Fire against Golden State Valkyries : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
K. Samuelson
C. Leite
E. Engstler
N. Puoch
V. Burton
T. Hayes
K. Thornton
Substitutes
C. Osborne
J. Harrison
A. Okonkwo
S. Williams
F. Buhner
M. Goodchild
K. Chen
J. Jocyte
N. Fingall
A. Prechtel
L. Amihere
Portland Fire - Golden State Valkyries Key Points
- The Valkyries won all three games against the Fire by an average margin of 17 points.
- The Valkyries have won their last six games.
- The Fire have lost their last four games.
- The Valkyries have the better offensive and defensive rating.
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Our Portland Fire vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction
Thanks to their current six-game winning streak, the Valkyries have put themselves in position to snatch the top seed from the Minnesota Lynx. They're just one game behind the Lynx now, so this game against the Fire is very crucial.
With Portland already out of playoff contention and playing for virtually nothing, look for Golden State to pounce on them right from the get-go. Our prediction for the Portland Fire vs Golden State Valkyries match is: Valkyries (-14.5) cover the spread.
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