Storm vs. Fire Prediction: WNBA Picks for Saturday, Aug. 8
📡 SBR Edge: Storm Get Revenge in Portland
My Storm vs. Fire prediction includes Storm +1.5 (-114) and Emily Engstler Under 9.5 points (-112). I don't expect the Fire to win three straight meetings with the Storm, and Engstler has attempted seven or fewer shots in four of her last five games.
🏀 Storm vs. Fire prediction: WNBA picks
See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.
| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Units | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Storm +1.5 (-114 via FanDuel) | 2.28u → 2u | It's unlikely the Fire will win 3 straight meetings with the Storm. |
| Under 179.5 (-108 via FanDuel) | 0.54u → 0.5u | The Fire's median points scored against top-10 defenses is 83. |
| Emily Engstler Under 9.5 points (-112 via DraftKings) | 1.68u → 1.5u | Engstler has attempted 7 or fewer shots in 4 of her last 5 games. |
Total wagered: 4.5 units | Max profit: 4 units
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🏆 Who will win Storm vs. Fire?
I like the Storm to beat the Fire by one point today. The Fire are coming off a win over the Tempo - who are tied with the Storm and Fire for the second-longest WNBA championship odds - and Portland hasn't won back-to-back games since a three-game win streak from May 23 to 27. While there's value on Storm ML (+100 via BET99), taking the points is the safer play.
Score prediction: Storm 89, Fire 88
💰 Storm vs. Fire prediction & best bet
Storm +1.5 (-114)
The Fire won both of the first meetings by five or fewer points. It's unlikely Portland wins a third straight meeting over Seattle.
The Storm actually had an 88.5% win probability, per ESPN Analytics, while leading by 12 points in the most recent meeting before eventually allowing the Fire to pull off the unlikely comeback. Portland was somewhat lucky to win that matchup, and it's unlikely that luck continues today as the Fire look to cover for just the second time in five games.
Storm +1.5 (-114) at FanDuel is the best line available among the top sports betting sites.
🔥 Best Storm vs. Fire player prop bet
Emily Engstler Under 9.5 points (-112)
Engstler has been disappearing from the offense lately. Not only has she attempted seven or fewer field goals in four of her last five outings, but she's averaging just 7.4 points per game in that span, with a median scoring output of 7.0 points.
She was somewhat lucky to even score seven points against the Tempo last time out, as she attempted just six shots and went 1-for-1 from beyond the arc. Engstler has scored seven points in two of her last three games, and all three were against bottom-four defenses.
Engstler Under 9.5 points (-112) is the best line available among the top sports betting apps.
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🚀 Storm vs. Fire same-game parlay
Parlaying these three bets at FanDuel pays +354.
💵 Storm vs. Fire SGP picks
- Storm +1.5
- Under 179.5
- Emily Engstler Under 9.5 points
Odds: +354 via FanDuel
📊 Live Storm vs. Fire odds
📺 How to watch Storm vs. Fire
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 8
- Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Moda Center (Portland, Ore.)
- TV: NBA TV
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