Portland Fire vs Washington Mystics Prediction 6/28/2026 Today’s WNBA Picks

The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics meet Sunday in WNBA action at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Portland Fire vs Washington Mystics Prediction. This article will include a Portland Fire vs Washington Mystics Pick.

Portland Fire Betting Preview

The Portland Fire needs a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. The Fire have lost 5 straight road games.

The Portland Fire are averaging 82.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 90.6 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Carla Leite is averaging 14.1 points and 5.5 assists, while Bridget Carleton is averaging 13.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Megan Gustafson is the third double-digit scorer, and Sarah Ashlee Barker is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Portland Fire are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Fire are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.2 rebounds per game.

Washington Mystics Betting Preview

The Washington Mystics look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Mystics have lost 4 of their last 6 home games.

The Washington Mystics are averaging 80.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 84.1 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Sonia Citron is averaging 17.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Kiki Iriafen is averaging 14.8 points and 1.4 assists. Shakira Austin is the third double-digit scorer, and Michaela Onyenwere is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 29 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Mystics are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.

Portland Fire vs Washington Mystics Injury Report

The Mystics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Karlie Samuelson is listed as questionable for the Fire due to a finger injury.

Why the Washington Mystics will win

• The home team has won six of the Fire’s last seven games.
• The Fire have lost four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Fire have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as road underdogs.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Fire’s last four games.

Why the Portland Fire will win

• The Mystics have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The road team has won four of the Mystics’ last five games.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the Mystics’ last 11 games at CareFirst Arena.
• The Mystics have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Mystics’ last four day games at CareFirst Arena following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Fire’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.

Washington Mystics Player Facts

• Shakira Austin ranks 6th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (8.9) this season.
• Georgia Amoore ranks T5th amongst qualified players in the Eastern Conference for assists per game (4.1) this season.

Portland Fire Player Facts

• Megan Gustafson is one of only two players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
• Carla Leite ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Washington Mystics rank 14th for three-point percentage this season (29.0%).
• The Washington Mystics rank 14th for free throw percentage this season (73.7%).
• The Portland Fire rank 14th for pace this season (95.7).
• The Portland Fire rank 14th for defensive rating this season (113.7).

Portland Fire vs Washington Mystics Prediction

The Mystics should be big favorites as the Fire are in awful form with a defense that’s falling off a cliff. However, those who have followed me over the years know we back the Mystics as an underdog and fade them as a favorite. In fact, the Mystics are 2-13 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite. Nine of those failed covers were outright losses. Also, the Mystics are 2-4 SU at home this season, for what it’s worth. The Mystics don’t show up in comfortable positions. I want the points with the Fire, but it is more of a fade of the Mystics than anything else.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Fire +6.5