Tempo vs. Storm Prediction: WNBA Odds & Picks for Wednesday, Aug. 26
The Toronto Tempo are missing their best player and simply trying to hold on to a respectable debut season as it winds down. An upset of the Seattle Storm would help that cause.
My Tempo vs. Storm predictions focus on Toronto’s diminished offense without Marina Mabrey, though some players have found more chances in her absence, before tip at 10 ET on Wednesday, August 26, in Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on USA and Amazon Prime Video.
🏀 Tempo vs. Storm prediction: WNBA picks
See all of our experts' WNBA picks based on the latest WNBA odds.
| 💰 Pick | ⚖️ Bet size (units) | 🧠 Why I bet this |
|---|---|---|
| Under 175.5 (-112 via FanDuel) | 1.12u → 1u | Marina Mabrey's absence looms large for Toronto's offense. |
| Kiki Rice Over 15.5 Points (-125 via DraftKings) | 1.25u → 1u | Mabrey's absence creates more chances for rookie Kiki Rice. |
Total wagered: 2.37 units | Max profit: 2.0 units
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🏆 Who will win Tempo vs. Storm?
These are two of the three-worst teams in the WNBA in a week before an unusual break in the regular season. Whichever team can find some motivation should win this game. That is more likely to be Toronto, despite being a 6.5-point underdog, simply given the somewhat encouraging moments this season for the expansion franchise.
Score prediction: Tempo 77, Storm 67
💰 Tempo vs. Storm prediction & best bet
Under 175.5 (-112)
The best season of Marina Mabrey’s career may have ended early. The Toronto Tempo All-Star has averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game and shot 38.5% from deep this season while taking a career-high 8.5 threes per game. But an adductor and hamstring injury has her sidelined for at least a few weeks.
Toronto’s offensive rating falls by five points per 100 possessions without Mabrey compared to with her, while its defensive rating improves by a point sans Mabrey.
She has missed only five games this season, but that includes the last three, when Toronto has cashed two Unders and by an average of 18.5 points. Hitting the Over in the first game of Mabrey’s current absence came in part because Washington took 28 free throws.
The Seattle Storm’s second-worst offense in the WNBA should not present such a threat to the total.
🔥 Best Tempo vs. Storm player prop bet
Kiki Rice Over 15.5 Points (-125)
Kiki Rice has averaged 10.9 points in 17 games alongside Marina Mabrey this season, a number that jumps to 17.0 points per game in four games without Mabrey. Three of those four came in the last week, with Rice clearing this prop in two of them.
🎟️ Most-bet WNBA player props today
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Player | Team | Bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Melbourne | Storm | 6+ assists | -135 |
| Dominique Malonga | Storm | 10+ rebounds | -155 |
| Tiffany Hayes | Valkyries | 15+ points | +225 |
| Flau'jae Johnson | Storm | 15+ points | -120 |
| Diamond Miller | Sun | 2+ made 3-pointers | +140 |
🚀 Tempo vs. Storm same-game parlay
Rice has hit 6-of-12 shots from long range in her last three games, a bounty more such shots available with Mabrey sidelined.
💵 Tempo vs. Storm SGP picks
- Under 175.5 (-112)
- Kiki Rice Over 15.5 Points (-125)
- Kiki Rice Over 0.5 3-pointers (-231)
Best odds: +350 via DraftKings (1u -> 3.5u)
💵 My betting record for WNBA picks
All WNBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since July 1, 2026.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3-9 | -7.15 units ❌ | -59.6% ❌ |
| Game picks | 1-5 | -4.4 units ❌ | -73.3% ❌ |
| Player props | 2-4 | -2.75 units ❌ | -45.8% ❌ |
📊 Live Tempo vs. Storm odds
🤑 Tempo vs. Storm betting splits
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Team / bet type | Odds | Bet % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempo | |||
| ⚪ Moneyline | +220 | 38% | 22% |
| ⚪ Spread | +7.5 | 51% | 13% |
| ⚪ Total | o175.5 | 39% | 12% |
| Storm | |||
| 🟢 Moneyline | -275 | 62% | 78% |
| 🟢 Spread | -7.5 | 49% | 87% |
| 🟢 Total | u175.5 | 61% | 88% |
📺 How to watch Tempo vs. Storm
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26
- Tipoff: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
- TV: USA Network
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