Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Aug 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire

The Minnesota Lynx face the Portland Fire at Moda Center, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, August 12.

We’re expecting the Fire to keep the scoreline respectable and the spread of +12.5 looks plenty generous at -114 when they play the Lynx.

Minnesota Lynx previous game saw them claim a 103-90 home win over Dallas Wings at Target Center.

Portland Fire won their last game which was at home. It was a 100-93 triumph at Moda Center against Seattle Storm.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lynx won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 101-93 triumph when facing the Fire at Target Center.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	27	7	3157	2850	307	14-5	13-2	2W
9  Fire	13	19	2783	2938	-155	8-9	5-10	2W

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Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

The +12.5 line looks too big. Fire should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are very keen to snap up the -114 that they cover the spread in this WNBA contest.

Our expert basketball predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable WNBA stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Lynx vs Fire stats:

• The +12.5 line has been covered by Fire in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +12.5 line has been covered by Fire in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +12.5 line has been covered by Fire in 3 consecutive games.
• The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lynx in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lynx in 8 of their last 10 games.

Fire +12.5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this WNBA wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Fire +12.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kayla McBride Under 15.5 Points -112

Kayla McBride (Lynx) is available at -112 to score Under 15.5 points. It’s anticipated that she might fall short of the mark and that leads us to an Unders bet.

Latest Kayla McBride Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-112

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-101

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Megan Gustafson Over 15.5 Points -100

Megan Gustafson (Fire) can be wagered to rack up Over 15.5 points at -100. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Megan Gustafson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

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Correct Score Prediction

Lynx 100 - 90 Fire

We’re going for the Lynx to achieve a 100-90 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Minnesota Lynx have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -769 favorites for this WNBA game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 88% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Portland Fire, you will find +490 about the underdogs.

12.5 is the spread and 185.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 185.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

Whether you are wagering in-game or pre-game, the best basketball sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s great to have lots of options.

Moneyline

Lynx

-769

Fire

+490

Point Spread

Lynx -12.5

-106

Fire +12.5

-114

Total Points

Under 185.5

-112

Over 185.5

-108

The favorite to score most points is Napheesa Collier. You can get -128 that she scores Over 19.5 points or -101 that she goes Under.

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 19.5

-128

Under 19.5

-101

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 15.5

-130

Under 15.5

+101

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-112

Megan DiLeo (Fire)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-127

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-130

Megan Gustafson (Fire)

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-130

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 12.5

+103

Under 12.5

-133

Emily Engstler (Fire)

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-111

Nyadiew Puoch (Fire)

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-102

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 7.5

+128

Under 7.5

-167

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-105

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

-101

Under 4.5

-128

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-135

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+134

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Napheesa Collier (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-115

Under 7.5

-112

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-139

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

Megan DiLeo (Fire)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-102

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

+101

Megan Gustafson (Fire)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

+107

Emily Engstler (Fire)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-106

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-101

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Lynx Stats

Portland Fire Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 187.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 174.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 185.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 98.30 pts and allowed 88.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 90.70 pts and allowed 84.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 186.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 185.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 185.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 93.30 pts and allowed 93.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.20 pts and allowed 93.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	27	7	3157	2850	307	14-5	13-2	2W
2  Valkyries	23	9	2666	2467	199	13-4	10-5	4W
3  Aces	23	11	3090	2967	123	10-5	13-6	1W
4  Fever	21	12	3175	2984	191	12-6	9-6	2W
5  Dream	20	12	2867	2752	115	12-5	8-7	1W
6  Mystics	19	13	2619	2647	-28	11-6	8-7	1L
7  Liberty	20	14	3086	2978	108	11-5	9-9	1L
8  Wings	19	14	2933	2846	87	9-6	10-8	3L
9  Fire	13	19	2783	2938	-155	8-9	5-10	2W
10  Sparks	12	20	2852	2996	-144	5-11	7-9	2L
11  Mercury	13	22	2935	3060	-125	5-10	8-12	1W
12  Sky	12	21	2911	2975	-64	8-9	4-12	2L
13  Tempo	10	22	2804	3012	-208	6-11	4-11	9L
14  Sun	8	23	2470	2692	-222	5-10	3-13	1W
15  Storm	7	28	2918	3102	-184	5-11	2-17	1W

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