Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jul 2026

WNBA Betting Preview: Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx

The Portland Fire face the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, July 18.

We don’t think the Fire will be heavily beaten against the Lynx. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +13.5, with odds of -105 available.

Portland Fire got the win in their previous game. A 75-56 triumph occurred on the road at Entertainment and Sports Arena when playing Washington Mystics.

Minnesota Lynx last game saw them claim a 96-87 home win over Los Angeles Sparks at Target Center.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lynx beat the Fire when the teams last met. It was a 107-74 scoreline at Target Center.

WNBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	33	11	3997	3681	316	15-7	18-4	1W
9  Fire	17	27	3794	4005	-211	9-13	8-14	1W

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Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

The underdogs have been given a +13.5 betting line on the points spread. We think Fire can avoid a heavy defeat in this WNBA contest and you can play them at -105.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate WNBA predictions possible.

Key Fire vs Lynx stats:

• The +13.5 line has been covered by Fire in 6 consecutive games.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by Fire in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by Fire in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lynx in 10 consecutive games.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lynx in 13 of their last 20 games.

Fire +13.5 Probability

If you go by the top basketball sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, our analysts calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Fire +13.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emily Engstler Under 2.5 Assists -128

Emily Engstler (Fire) is available at -128 to finish with Under 2.5 assists. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on her failing to cover the Player Assists total here.

Latest Emily Engstler Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-120

Assists

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-123

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+110

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Carla Leite Under 2.5 Rebounds -175

Carla Leite (Fire) is available at -175 to have Under 2.5 rebounds. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.

Latest Carla Leite Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Assists

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-189

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Correct Score Prediction

Fire 87 - 96 Lynx

Rather than betting on the Lynx to win, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 96-87 victory in their favor.

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Portland Fire vs Minnesota Lynx 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.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Minnesota Lynx a 90% chance of winning this WNBA game which means they’re overwhelming -909 favorites with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Portland Fire are trading at +570.

The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 173.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 173.5, the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Fire

+570

Lynx

-909

Point Spread

Fire +13.5

-114

Lynx -13.5

-106

Total Points

Under 173.5

-106

Over 173.5

-114

Olivia Miles is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -123 that she goes Over 17.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 17.5

-123

Under 17.5

-108

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 17.5

-118

Under 17.5

-112

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-122

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 16.5

-106

Under 16.5

-125

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-114

Emily Engstler (Fire)

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-120

Sarah Ashlee Barker (Fire)

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-118

Serah Williams (Fire)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-114

Nia Coffey (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+103

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+107

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-108

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+116

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 2.5

+139

Under 2.5

-192

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-167

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-118

Emily Engstler (Fire)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-123

Sarah Ashlee Barker (Fire)

Over 2.5

+134

Under 2.5

-185

Nia Coffey (Lynx)

Over 2.5

+147

Under 2.5

-200

Natasha Howard (Lynx)

Over 7.5

-145

Under 7.5

+107

Courtney Williams (Lynx)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-133

Emily Engstler (Fire)

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+110

Olivia Miles (Lynx)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-152

Sarah Ashlee Barker (Fire)

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+114

Nia Coffey (Lynx)

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+112

Kayla McBride (Lynx)

Over 3.5

+111

Under 3.5

-152

Bridget Carleton (Fire)

Over 3.5

+129

Under 3.5

-175

Carla Leite (Fire)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-189

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Portland Fire Stats

Minnesota Lynx Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 182.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 180.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 175.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 175.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 94.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 95.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 176.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 175.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 175.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.40 pts and allowed 85.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.60 pts and allowed 82.90 pts in the last 10 home games

WNBA Table Select Season 202620252024202320222021202020192018

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Lynx	33	11	3997	3681	316	15-7	18-4	1W
2  Valkyries	32	12	3615	3305	310	17-5	15-7	1W
3  Aces	31	13	4025	3776	249	15-7	16-6	7W
4  Dream	30	14	4019	3717	302	15-7	15-7	5W
5  Mystics	28	16	3696	3640	56	15-7	13-9	4W
6  Fever	28	16	4222	3979	243	15-7	13-9	1L
7  Wings	27	17	3933	3751	182	16-6	11-11	1W
8  Liberty	26	18	3941	3802	139	14-8	12-10	2L
9  Fire	17	27	3794	4005	-211	9-13	8-14	1W
10  Mercury	16	28	3712	3854	-142	7-15	9-13	1L
11  Sky	16	28	3818	3989	-171	11-11	5-17	1L
12  Sparks	16	28	3830	4018	-188	8-14	8-14	2L
13  Tempo	11	33	3769	4152	-383	7-15	4-18	8L
14  Sun	11	33	3470	3875	-405	8-14	3-19	1W
15  Storm	8	36	3616	3913	-297	6-16	2-20	5L

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