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#1
August 21, 2026
Toronto Tempo +2.5 (-105) -- ($105 to win $100)
Bankroll: +$1,205
WNBA Record: 38-26
*Frosty's* -- August 21, 2026 -- WNBA Regular Season: 38-26
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Posted:
#3
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Toronto is riding a 12-game losing streak, but there’s more context behind it. Eleven of those 12 losses came against teams that are either in the playoff picture or expected to be playoff contenders. The one exception was Portland—the same team Toronto faces tonight. The Tempo have now lost twice to the Fire, giving them double revenge heading into this matchup.
Toronto should also have some pride and motivation playing at home. After losing 12 straight, this is an opportunity to avoid a 13-game losing streak against a team they should view as beatable. It’s also a chance to finally get revenge on Portland and potentially damage the Fire’s already slim playoff hopes. Toronto has been officially eliminated, while Portland remains in the No. 9 spot and is still chasing a postseason berth, which gives this game a different kind of pressure for both teams.
Another reason I like Toronto is that Portland has not won three straight road games, and now they have to go on the road again to face a desperate Toronto team looking to end its losing streak. Portland also comes into this game as the favorite, which puts additional pressure on them to handle a team everyone expects them to beat.
The biggest situational angle for me is simple: Toronto has nothing left to play for in the standings, but they still have pride, revenge, and the opportunity to end a miserable losing streak. Portland, meanwhile, has playoff pressure and could be in a difficult spot where the expectation to win becomes a burden.
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