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10,000 Sim Trials Run
POR

Portland Fire

Away

11-15 (5-9 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L W L W
Projected Final Score
78.9 86.4
Projected Total: 165.3 (O/U: 173.5)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
POR: +535 | MIN: -795
MIN

Minnesota Lynx

Home

20-6 (10-4 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W W W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Portland Fire Win Prob
29.5%
+13.8% Value Edge
Minnesota Lynx Win Prob
70.5%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Minnesota Lynx to win outright in 70.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: POR +13.0 / MIN -13.0
POR covers (-110) +13.3% Edge 65.7%
MIN covers (-110) 34.3%
Total O/U: 173.5
OVER (-110) 28.5%
UNDER (-110) +19.1% Edge 71.5%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏀 Pace Factor: Both teams combine for a projected pace of 80.1 possessions per 40 minutes.
  • 📈 Offensive/Defensive Ratings: MIN holds an Offensive Rating of 108.9 vs POR's Defensive Rating of 106.9.
  • Injury Impact: MIN ratings adjusted (OffRating: -7.5, DefRating: +4.2) with Napheesa Collier ruled OUT.
  • 📊 Season Records: MIN is 19-6 (Home: 9-4) vs POR 11-14 (Away: 5-8).
  • 🔥 Momentum Factors: MIN factor: 1.036 | POR factor: 0.992 (blending last 5 games + historical H2H).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Minnesota Lynx winning outright in 70.5% of trials. Projected score: POR 79 - MIN 86.

WNBA Team Efficiency & Splits

📊 Statistical Comparison

Pace: 79.8 Possessions per 40 min Pace: 78.0
ORtg: 119.4 Offensive Rating ORtg: 123.6
DRtg: 111.4 Defensive Rating (Lower is Better) DRtg: 101.1

🎯 Shooting Splits

Field Goal %
43.8% / 44.8%
3-Point %
32.5% / 38.0%
Free Throw %
78.5% / 78.5%
⚡ Simulation scales points per possession using relative Offensive Ratings offset by Opponent Defensive Ratings.

Top Team Performers

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Portland Fire

Minnesota Lynx

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Portland Fire

W @ Washington Mystics
75 - 56 | Jul 16, 2026
L @ Connecticut Sun
87 - 90 | Jul 14, 2026
W @ Atlanta Dream
102 - 92 | Jul 11, 2026
L vs Las Vegas Aces
80 - 88 | Jul 09, 2026
W @ Seattle Storm
77 - 72 | Jul 04, 2026

Minnesota Lynx

W vs Los Angeles Sparks
96 - 87 | Jul 15, 2026
W vs Phoenix Mercury
104 - 100 | Jul 13, 2026
W vs New York Liberty
90 - 85 | Jul 11, 2026
W @ Connecticut Sun
86 - 80 | Jul 08, 2026
L vs Connecticut Sun
89 - 90 | Jul 06, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Minnesota Lynx defeated Portland Fire
107 - 74 | Jun 15, 2026

Injury Reports

Portland Fire 2 reported

G Sarah Ashlee Barker
Out
F Sania Feagin
Out

Minnesota Lynx 1 reported

F Emma Cechova
Out