New York Liberty vs Portland Fire Prediction, 5/14/2026 WNBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: New York Liberty vs Portland Fire

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Location: Moda Center in Portland, OR

TV: Prime Video

The Portland Fire (1-1) host the New York Liberty (2-1) at Moda Center on Thursday.

The New York Liberty faced the Portland Fire and took a loss by a score of 98-96 in their last contest. New York finished with a 53.2% FG percentage (33 out of 62) and converted 13 of their 28 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Liberty buried 17 of their 18 tries for a rate of 94.4%. When talking about getting rebounds, they earned 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 23 assists for the game in addition to creating 13 turnovers and having 7 steals. Regarding the defense, New York allowed 50.0% from the floor on 34 out of 68 shooting. Portland distributed 8 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Additionally, Portland grabbed 26 rebounds (8 offensive, 18 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Portland finished 100.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 15 of their 15 shots. They buried 15 of their 33 attempts from distance.

Pauline Astier is one player who was a factor in this matchup. She was able to score 24 points on 10 of 14 shooting. She was on the hardwood for 30 mins played and totaled 5 rebounds. Astier finished 71.4% from the field and recorded 3 assists.

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New York steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 2-1 on the campaign. They have an average of 100.0 pts per contest (2nd in the WNBA) while hitting 51.0% from the floor. The Liberty are connecting on 37.2% on shots from beyond the arc (32 of 86) and 85.7% from the free throw line. As a team, New York is pulling in 34.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 68 assists so far this year, which is 1st in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 16.3 times per game and as a unit they commit 23.3 fouls per contest. On defense, the Liberty are able to force 14.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 24.3 fouls. The Liberty are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.3% (42 of 73) and they relinquish 33.3 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 14th in the league in allowing assists with 60 surrendered for the year. They give up 29.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 10th in basketball in opponents points per game (88.7).

The last time they took the court, the Portland Fire walked away with a victory by a final of 98-96 against the New York Liberty. The Fire recorded 18 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 26 for this game. They turned it over 13 times, while recording 8 steals for the game. The Liberty earned 16 fouls for the game which got the Fire to the free throw line for a total of 15 tries. They were able to knock down 15 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 100.0%. In the matter of shots from 3-point land, Portland converted 15 of their 33 attempts (45.5%). When this game wrapped up, the Fire finished the game shooting 34 for 68 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. The Fire allowed the Liberty to bury 33 of their 62 tries from the field which left them shooting 53.2% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 46.4% from downtown by shooting 13 of 28 and walked away from this one shooting 17 of 18 from the free throw line (94.4%). In relation to rebounds, Portland allowed New York to grab 31 overall (8 offensive).

Bridget Carleton ended up being a factor for the Fire for the game. She made 9 out of 16 for the contest for a field goal rate of 56.3%, and accounted for 1 rebound. Carleton had 26 points in her 33 minutes on the hardwood, but went home with no dimes.

Portland has a record of 1-1 for the season. As an offensive unit, the Fire are shooting 45.3% from the floor, which is 8th in the league. Portland has accumulated 181 points on the season (90.5 per contest) and they average 25.0 rebounds per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 17.5 times per game (11th in the league) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per game. The Fire are responsible for committing 22.5 fouls per game and they connect on 88.6% from the free throw line. The Fire on the defensive end are ranked 12th in the WNBA in points allowed per game with 97.0. They are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 50.4% from the floor (13th in the WNBA). The Portland defense allows 42.2% on shots from distance (19 of 45) and their opponents are knocking down 82.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 22.5 dimes and 38.5 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 13th and 14th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's WNBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland

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