Portland Fire vs Toronto Tempo Prediction 8/21/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo meet Friday in WNBA action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo prediction.

Matchup History

The Portland Fire won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on August 6th, 2026, by a final score of 97-83, making Portland 2-0 in the all-time meetings between these two teams.

Portland Fire Recap

The Portland Fire come into this game looking to add on to their 88-85 win over the Phoenix Mercury last time out to sit at 15-20 this season. After this game, the Fire will take on the Washington Mystics in a matchup at home.

Fire Win 4 Of Last 6

Carla Leite has 15.2 PPG with 5.9 APG while Bridget Carleton’s added 13.7 PPG with 3.9 RPG and 2.2 APG. Megan DiLeo has 12.8 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Sarah Ashlee Barker has 10.7 PPG with 4.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Fire so far this season. Emily Engstler also has 9.1 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG as well for Portland this season. 

Toronto Tempo Recap

The Toronto Tempo come into this game looking to bounce back from a 93-82 loss at the hands of the Washington Mystics last time out to sit at 10-25 this season. After this game, the Tempo will take on the Las Vegas Aces in a matchup at home.

Tempo’s Losing Slide Continues

Marina Mabrey has 20.9 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 3.7 APG while Brittany Sykes has 20.1 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.5 APG this season. Kiki Rice has 11.8 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Nyara Sabally has chipped in 12 PPG and 4.8 RPG. Isabelle Harrison also has 13.2 PPG while Laura Juskaite has 10 PPG with 3.9 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Toronto so far this season.

Portland Fire @ Toronto Tempo Betting Trends: August 21, 2026

Why the Toronto Tempo will win

• The underdogs have won three of the Fire’s last four games.
• The Fire have lost six of their last seven games after winning as underdogs.
• The Tempo have covered the spread in each of their last four games.

Why the Portland Fire will win

• The Tempo have lost each of their last 14 night games.
• The favorites have won each of the Tempo’s last 12 games.
• The Fire have covered the spread in each of their last five games.
• The Tempo have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Five of the Fire’s last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Tempo’s last five Friday games have gone OVER the total points line.

Toronto Tempo Player Facts

• Julie Allemand ranks 1st amongst qualified players for true shooting percentage (70.7%) this season.
• Isabelle Harrison has recorded 3+ steals + blocks in each of her last three games – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.

Portland Fire Player Facts

• Carla Leite has made 2+ free throws in 19 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Bridget Carleton is one of only two players in the league to have made 6+ threes in consecutive games this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for point differential per game this season (-6.6).
• The Toronto Tempo rank 14th for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (9.5).
• The Portland Fire rank 14th for turnovers per game this season (15.2).
• The Portland Fire rank 14th for rebound percentage this season (47.3%).

Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo Prediction

I’m on the Fire here. I just can’t back the Tempo in their current form and it’s hard to get behind them despite being at home. I thought they would’ve shown up more against the Fever in the NBA arena with Caitlin Clark and the Fever rolling in, and the Tempo got beat again. I think the Fire are an under the radar team with sneaky potential and I think they take care of business on the road. Give me the Fire here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Portland -2.5