Connecticut Sun vs Portland Fire Prediction 5/18/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Connecticut Sun and the Portland Fire meet Monday in WNBA action from the Moda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire prediction.

Connecticut Sun Recap

The Connecticut Sun come into this game looking to bounce back from a 101-94 loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces last time out to sit at 0-4 this season. After this game, the Sun will head on the road for a back-to-back against the Seattle Storm. 

Sun Still Searching For First W

Aneesah Morrow leads the Sun in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 14.5 PPG and 10.5 RPG while Brittney Griner has 14.5 PPG with 6 RPG and Diamond Miller’s added 11 PPG with 3.3 RPG. Hailey Van Lith’s added 11 PPG with 3.3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Connecticut so far this season. Kennedy Burke has 7.8 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 4 APG as well this season.

Portland Fire Recap

The Portland Fire come into this game looking to shake off their 100-82 loss at the hands of the New York Liberty last time out to sit at 1-2 this season. After this game, the Fire will head on the road for a game against the Indiana Fever.

Fire Looking To Get Back To .500

Carla Leite leads the Fire in scoring with 19.5 PPG along with 3.5 RPG and 4.5 APG while Bridget Carleton’s added 16.7 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2 APG in addition to 2 SPG. Megan Gustafson has 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Fire so far this season. Luisa Geiselsoder has 9 PPG with 5.7 RPG to lead the Fire on the glass as well this season.

Connecticut Sun @ Portland Fire Betting Trends: May 18, 2026

Why the Portland Fire will win

• The Sun have lost 22 of their last 23 night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Sun have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games.

Why the Connecticut Sun will win

• The road team has won four of the Sun’s last five games.
• The Sun have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

• Five of the Sun’s last six road games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Portland Fire Player Facts

• Luisa Geiselsoder ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
• Bridget Carleton has hit 2+ three-pointers in three consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.

Connecticut Sun Player Facts

• Aneesah Morrow is the only player to have recorded a 15-point, 15-rebound game this season.
• Saniya Rivers has the worst plus minus (-70) of any player in the league this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebounds per game this season (26.7).
• The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent rebounds per game this season (36.3).
• The Connecticut Sun rank T14th for points per game this season (80.0).
• The Connecticut Sun rank 14th for blocks per game this season (2.5).

Connecticut Sun vs. Portland Fire Prediction

I’m on the Sun and the points here. Both of these teams have had tough starts to the year, but the Sun have opened the season with three games against the Aces and Liberty and I don’t know if there’s a gap of this size between these two teams in this game to justify a spread like this. The Sun are still one of the bottom tier teams in the W this season, but this line feels like a little much. Give me the Sun and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Connecticut +4.5