Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Thursday, July 16, 2026! Each day, I analyze the WNBA schedule and odds, check the latest team news, and prepare my predictions and best bets.
Here are my best WNBA bets for today:
Daily WNBA Picks for July 16
| WNBA BETTING PICK | ONLINE BOOKMAKER |
|---|---|
| Portland Fire vs. Washington Mystics -6.5 (-110) | Lucky Rebel |
Best WNBA Predictions Today (With Reasoning), July 16
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Portland Fire vs. Washington Mystics (-6.5) (-110)
The Mystics (12-10) are rolling right now. Washington has won seven of their last ten games, including back-to-back wins heading into this one, and their defense has been the engine driving that stretch. When a team is playing winning basketball on both ends of the floor, you back them at home against a squad that’s been struggling to find consistency.
Three beats on Tempo, that’s a song@Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/xxooWV6nVT
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) July 15, 2026
Portland (10-14), meanwhile, is not in a good spot. The Fire have dropped four of their last six and carry a rough 4-8 record on the road On top of that, they’re still without Megan Gustafsson, which is a significant piece missing from their lineup as they try to keep pace with a defense-first Washington team.
A 6.5-point spread at WNBA betting sites asks the Mystics to win comfortably, not just win. But given Portland’s road struggles, their injury situation, and Washington’s current defensive form, this line feels very much in play. The Mystics have the personnel and the momentum to pull away in this one.
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