WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Portland looks like a live underdog in this spot, even with Indiana coming off a strong home win.

The Fire (2-2) are at .500 after edging Connecticut 83-82, with Bridget Carleton and Sarah Ashlee Barker each scoring 18 points. Portland also did a good job getting to the line, holding a 20-11 edge in free throws, which matters when backing a double-digit spread on the road.

All gas, no breaks 😤

Sarah Ashlee Barker came up CLUTCH late in the fourth to fuel @theportlandfire‘s win!

18 PTS (career-high) | 2 3PM | 4 REB | 3 STL#WNBASeason30 pic.twitter.com/7UXYvOK5ca

— WNBA (@WNBA) May 19, 2026

Indiana (2-2) is dangerous, especially with Caitlin Clark coming off 21 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in the Fever’s 89-78 win over Seattle. The Fever also controlled the glass despite Aliyah Boston being out, outrebounding Seattle 38-24.

Still, 12.5 points is a big number. Portland may not have enough offensive punch to win outright, but the Fire have shown enough balance and toughness to hang around.

Dallas (2-2) comes into this matchup with momentum after a dominant 92-69 win over Washington, and the Wings looked sharp on both ends of the floor. Paige Bueckers led the way with 18 points while Arike Ogunbowale added 16, but the biggest difference was Dallas controlling extra possessions with an 11-3 edge on the offensive glass.

🔥 FINAL SCORES AND TOP PERFORMERS 🔥

Paige Bueckers put together another strong performance for the @DallasWings 💪

18 PTS | 7 AST | 4 3PM

Bueckers joined Kelsey Plum as the only players in WNBA history to total 772 points and 216 assists through their first 40 career games!… pic.twitter.com/H94q0hj7PZ

— WNBA (@WNBA) May 19, 2026

Chicago (3-1) has been one of the early surprises, including an impressive road win over Minnesota behind 20 points and eight rebounds from rookie Gabriela Jaquez. Still, the loss of Rickea Jackson to a season-ending ACL injury is a major blow to the Sky’s depth and overall scoring ceiling moving forward.

Dallas has more proven shot creators in this matchup, and the Wings should be able to take advantage against a Chicago roster that is suddenly much thinner. With the spread sitting at just three points at WNBA betting sites, backing the more complete offense is the stronger angle.