Portland Fire vs. Dallas Wings Prediction, Best Bets, Latest WNBA Odds for Tuesday, August 25th
The Portland Fire visit the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, August 25 in a matchup between teams on opposite sides of the WNBA playoff line. Dallas can strengthen its postseason position with another home win, but Portland has repeatedly shown it can make superior opponents work deep into the fourth quarter.
Peter Alexis - August 25, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadPortland Fire vs. Dallas Wings Prediction: Can Fire Keep it Close with Paige Bueckers, Wings?
Portland and Dallas are scheduled for an 8:10 PM ET tipoff at College Park Center, with the Wings favored by 8.5 points. Dallas is 22-16 after winning consecutive games, while Portland enters at 15-22 and is getting +8.5 at -115 despite playing several extremely competitive games lately.
The Wings have regained some momentum at an important point in the season. Dallas beat Indiana 91-85 before blowing out Seattle 92-70 on Sunday, when Paige Bueckers erupted for 32 points and went a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range. That victory tied the franchise record for regular-season wins and put Dallas in position to clinch a playoff berth.
Portland Fire vs. Dallas Wings Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: NBA TV
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Portland Fire vs. Dallas Wings Prediction
Dallas is still dealing with important absences, however. Azzi Fudd is done for the season after undergoing knee surgery, while Aziaha James is also out. That puts even more responsibility on Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and Jessica Shepard to carry an offense that can be dangerous but has not consistently separated from opponents by large margins.
Portland has lost two straight, but the results tell a different story than the record. The Fire fell 82-79 at Toronto before losing 105-100 against Washington on Sunday. Before that, they beat Phoenix 88-85 and Seattle 84-82. Each of Portland's last four games has been decided by five points or fewer, exactly the type of trend that makes an 8.5-point underdog appealing.
The season series provides an even stronger argument for taking the points. Portland beat Dallas 84-83 in June, then lost the rematch 101-97 in July. The Fire have therefore played the Wings twice and stayed within four points both times, splitting those games outright. Asking Dallas to suddenly win the third meeting by nine or more is a considerably different proposition.
Carla Leite continues to give Portland a legitimate offensive engine and enters averaging around 16 points and six assists per game, while Emily Engstler has helped provide the physicality that makes the Fire difficult to put away. Portland also scored 100 points against a strong Washington defense Sunday, with Leite producing 27 points and 11 assists.
Portland Fire vs. Dallas Wings Best Bet
- Pick: Portland Fire +8.5 (-115) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Dallas deserves to be favored at home and could very well get the victory it needs, but the number has become too large. Portland has already beaten the Wings once, stayed within four in the other meeting and has made four consecutive opponents sweat until the final possessions. Another gritty Fire performance should be enough to stay inside 8.5 even if Dallas ultimately escapes with the win.
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