Portland Fire vs Seattle Storm Picks and Prediction for Friday, August 14, 2026

The Portland Fire travel to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, to face the Seattle Storm on Friday, August 14, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET, with coverage on ION and WNBA League Pass. Portland enters at 13-20 overall and 5-10 on the road, while Seattle is 7-28 overall and 5-11 at home. The Storm are 2.5-point favorites with a total of 181.5, while Seattle is -135 on the moneyline and Portland is +114. Before making your wagers, check out our free WNBA picks for more basketball predictions and analysis.

Fire Look to Continue Their Success Against Seattle

Portland has won two of its last five games and enters Friday following an 85-81 loss to Minnesota. The Fire previously defeated Seattle 100-93 and Toronto 97-83 after losing 106-101 to Los Angeles. Portland has been competitive offensively during this stretch, reaching at least 97 points in three of its last four games before being held to 81 against Minnesota.

The Fire average 86.8 points per game while allowing 91.6. Portland shoots 45% from the field while averaging 29.9 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 3.7 blocks and 7.4 steals per game. The offense holds advantages over Seattle in scoring, field-goal percentage and assists, but Portland has been the weaker rebounding team.

Portland also has a significant head-to-head advantage. The Fire are 3-0 against Seattle this season, winning 94-89, 77-72 and 100-93. That makes Portland particularly interesting as an underdog despite its losing overall record.

Storm Try to Build on a Rare Victory

Seattle enters Friday at 7-28 but snapped a four-game losing streak with a 97-88 victory over Chicago. Before that win, the Storm lost 100-93 at Portland, 92-86 and 95-83 at New York, and 98-89 at Atlanta. Seattle returns home with a 5-11 record at Climate Pledge Arena.

The Storm average 83.4 points per game while allowing 88.6. Seattle shoots 43% from the field and averages 33.4 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 4.3 blocks and 7.6 steals. The Storm have the better defensive scoring average and own advantages in rebounding, blocks and steals.

Seattle's defensive numbers help explain why the Storm are favored, but laying points with a team that has won only seven games is difficult to justify against an opponent it has failed to beat in three attempts. Portland's offensive advantages and success in this matchup make the underdog attractive.

Portland Fire vs Seattle Storm Picks and Prediction

Pick: Portland Fire +2.5

Portland is the preferred side at +2.5. The Fire have already defeated Seattle three times this season, including a 100-93 victory less than a week before Friday's rematch. Portland also averages 3.4 more points per game and shoots 45% from the field compared with Seattle's 43%. The Storm have some defensive and rebounding advantages, but their 7-28 overall record makes them difficult to trust as favorites. Take the points with Portland.

Pick: Over 181.5

The Over 181.5 is the preferred total. Portland's defense allows 91.6 points per game, while Seattle gives up 88.6, creating opportunities on both ends. The most recent meeting produced 193 combined points, and four of Portland's last five games have reached at least 180 combined points. Seattle's last five have also featured combined scores of 185, 193, 178, 178 and 187. With Portland playing higher-scoring games recently and both defenses allowing substantial production, the Over is worth backing.