There is only one certainty tonight when expansion siblings, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, square off: one team will finally shake its ugly losing streak.
The Fire have lost five straight, while the Tempo have dropped seven in a row and 11 of 12, yet are just 2.5-point road underdogs in the WNBA odds.
My Tempo vs. Fire predictions and WNBA picks have the visitors taking advantage of a temporary lull in their killer schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Tempo vs Fire prediction
Tempo vs Fire best bet: Tempo +2.5 (-115)
The schedule makers have been diabolical to the Toronto Tempo, as their last dozen opponents are all currently in playoff position.
Toronto has struggled against elite competition, going just 1-17 straight up against teams with winning records.
The Portland Fire present the lone sub-.500 team Toronto will play over a 17-game stretch, and it's catching them at the right time. Portland is allowing a league-worst 103.6 points per game during its five-game slide.
I’m not sure the Fire should be betting favorites over anyone right now, which is why I’d bet the struggling Tempo all the way to -1.5 on the spread.
COVERS INTEL: Even though she’s questionable with a neck injury, Marina Mabrey is a good bounce-back bet. The previous five times she's gone back-to-back games with fewer than 20 points, she’s answered with at least 24 in four of the five following starts, averaging 26.3.
Tempo vs Fire same-game parlay
Let’s target a couple of players who have been lighting up the scoreboard of late.
Toronto’s Nyara Sabally is coming off a 21-point night, just her second 20+ point effort of the year, and she’s cruised past her 13.5 scoring line in three of her last four games.
And Bridget Carleton has been good even though Portland’s been bad. She has gone for at least 24 points in back-to-back games, and has easily cleared her 14.5 scoring line four times in five games.
Tempo vs Fire SGP
- Tempo +2.5
- Nyara Sabally Over 13.5 points
- Bridget Carleton Over 14.5 points
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- Best bet: 12-16, -4.19 units
- SGP: 1-26, -20.9 units
- Player prop: 9-5, +3.52 units
Tempo vs Fire odds
- Spread: Tempo +2.5 (-105) | Fire -2.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Tempo +125 | Fire -150
- Over/Under: Over 187.5 (-110) | Under 187.5 (-110)
Tempo vs Fire trend
Each of Toronto's last nine road games has gone Over the total. Find more WNBA betting trends.
How to watch Tempo vs Fire
| Location | Moda Center, Portland, OR |
| Date | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | WNBA League Pass |
Tempo vs Fire latest injuries
Tempo: Marina Mabrey G (Questionable), Brittney Sykes G (Out).
Fire: Bridget Carleton F (Probable), Teja Oblak G (Doubtful), Sarah Ashlee Barker G (Out), Sania Feagin F (Out).
Find our latest WNBA injury reports.
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