Washington Mystics vs Portland Fire Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Portland Fire (10-14) visit the Washington Mystics (12-10) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Thursday, July 16, at Carefirst Arena..
The Mystics and the Fire figured in an epic battle this season, with the Mystics escaping with a 124-123 win in four overtime periods. Washington leaned on Sonia Citron and Michaela Onyenwere, who scored 32 and 30 points, respectively. Kiki Iriafen chipped in 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Citron leads the Mystics this season with averages of 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. They have won four of their last five games, including a most recent 79-62 win over the Toronto Tempo.
As for the Fire, they've alternated between wins and losses in the last five games. They're coming off a disappointing 90-87 loss to the hapless Connecticut Sun. They allowed the Sun, who have the worst offensive rating in the league, to make 52.2% of their shots.
In fact, defense has been a big problem for the Fire this season. They have the third-worst defensive rating (114.1).
Portland will have to rely on the likes of Carla Leite and Bridget Carleton on Thursday. The Mystics are one of the best defensive teams in the league, which poses quite the challenge for the Fire.
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Washington Mystics vs Portland Fire Form
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Washington Mystics and Portland Fire Latest Matches
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Washington Mystics against Portland Fire : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
G. Amoore
S. Citron
M. Onyenwere
K. Iriafen
C. Leite
S. Barker
B. Carleton
E. Engstler
Substitutes
R. Harmon
L. Olsen
C. Prosper
A. Florez Getino
A. Dugalic
C. McMahon
T. Oblak
K. Samuelson
H. Winterburn
J. Harrison
S. Feagin
S. Williams
F. Buhner
N. Puoch
Washington Mystics - Portland Fire Key Points
- The Mystics won their lone match against the Fire this season.
- The Mystics won four of their last five games.
- The Fire are coming off a loss to the Connecticut Sun.
- The Mystics have a better defensive rating than the Fire.
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Our Washington Mystics vs Portland Fire Prediction
These teams figured in a grueling four-overtime game, which the Mystics won by a precarious single point. Washington have now won four of their last five games, including their last two.
It will be a challenge for the Fire on Thursday, especially in their current form where they're alternating between wins and losses. Our prediction for the Washington Mystics vs Portland Fire match is: Mystics (-5.5) cover the spread.
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