Golden State Valkyries vs Portland Fire Prediction 9/22/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Sep 18, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) dribbles upcourt against the Golden State Valkyries in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Golden State Valkyries
Portland Fire
Team Records
31-11
16-27
Spread
-14.5 -112
+14.5 -108
Moneyline
-1100
+700
Total
Over 157.5 (-115)
Under 157.5 (-105)
Where
Moda Center, Portland, OR
When
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time
10:00 PM EDT
TV
WNBA League Pass
The Golden State Valkyries and the Portland Fire meet Tuesday 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 Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire prediction.
Matchup History
The Golden State Valkyries won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on September 18th, 2026, by a final score of 82-66, making Golden State 3-0 in this head-to-head matchup.
Golden State Valkyries Recap
The Golden State Valkyries will be out to add on to their 70-57 win over Seattle last time out to improve to 31-11 this season. After this game, the Valkyries will head on the road for a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Valkyries Win 6 In A Row
Gabby Williams leads the Valkyries in scoring with 14.3 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.2 APG while Janelle Salaun has added 12.9 PPG with 3.9 RPG so far this season. Veronica Burton is the other double-digit scorer for Golden State, averaging 12.3 PPG along with 3.6 RPG and a team-high 5.8 APG to lead the Valkyries in assists and cap off the group of double-digit scorers up to this point in the year. Tiffany Hayes adds 8.9 PPG, Cecilia Zandalasini chips in 8.8 PPG, Kayla Thornton has 7.8 PPG with 4.5 RPG, and Kiah Stokes leads Golden State on the glass with a team-high 5.4 RPG.
Portland Fire Recap
The Portland Fire come into this game looking to rebound from a 105-84 loss at the hands of Los Angeles last time out to sit at 16-27 this season.
Fire Lose 4 In A Row
Carla Leite leads the Fire in scoring with 15.9 PPG along with 2.1 RPG and a team-high 6.3 APG while Bridget Carleton has added 14.3 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 2.2 APG. Three more Fire players average double figures in scoring as well this season including Megan DiLeo who has 13.2 PPG with 4.2 RPG, Sarah Ashlee Barker with 10.7 PPG and 4.5 RPG, and Emily Engstler who has 10.0 PPG with a team-high 5.6 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Portland so far this season. Frieda Buhner also has 6.3 PPG with 2.2 RPG as well for the Fire up to this point in the year.
Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire Betting Trends: September 22, 2026
Why the Portland Fire will win
The Fire have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Valkyries have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Golden State Valkyries will win
The Fire have lost each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Valkyries have won each of their last six games.
The Valkyries have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
The Fire have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
Total Points Facts
Each of the Valkyries’ last 11 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Fire’s last five home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Fire Player Facts
Emily Engstler is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
Megan DiLeo ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for FG% (54.9%) this season.
Golden State Valkyries Player Facts
Kiah Stokes has recorded 19 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
Veronica Burton has recorded eight games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
The Portland Fire rank 14th for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.6).
The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnovers per game this season (15.2).
The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for opponent points per game this season (74.8).
The Golden State Valkyries rank 1st for point differential per game this season (+7.5).
Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire Prediction
I’m on the Valkyries here. I just think that Golden State has flat out owned the Fire in thie matchup and I’m looking for that to continue here. Portland’s defense has been shaky all season and while the Valkyries are slightly banged up, I think the defense travels and gets it done here. Give me Golden State.
