Fire vs. Tempo: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Predictions - Aug. 21

The Toronto Tempo (10-25) will host the Portland Fire (15-20) after losing five home games in a row. It starts at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Portland enters this contest after an 88-85 win versus Phoenix. The Fire's leading scorer was Carla Leite, who finished with 23 points, five assists and two steals.

Toronto won on the road over Washington 82-93 last time out, and were led by Kiki Rice (19 PTS, 55.6 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT) and Aneesah Morrow (13 PTS, 8 REB, 30.8 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT).

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Fire vs. Tempo Betting Lines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date betting lines for the Fire-Tempo game.

• Favorite: Fire (-2.5)
• Total: 183.5
• Fire Moneyline: -150
• Tempo Moneyline: +122

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Fire Betting Insights

• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Fire a 60.0% chance to win.
• Portland has won 66.7% of its games this season as a moneyline favorite (4-2).
• The Fire have put together a 19-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Portland and its opponents have combined to score more than 183.5 points in 11 of 35 games this season.
• The average total in Fire matchups this year is 173.1, 10.4 fewer points than this game's over/under.

Tempo Betting Insights

• The implied probability of a win by the Tempo based on the moneyline is 45.0%.
• Toronto has been the underdog in 27 games this season and won five (18.5%) of those contests.
• The Tempo have won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 183.5 points in 15 of 35 games this season.
• The average over/under for Tempo outings this season is 175.4, 8.1 fewer points than this game's total.

Key Stats for Fire vs. Tempo

• The 86.7 points per game Portland averages are 7.6 fewer points than Toronto gives up (94.3).
• When the Fire score more than 94.3 points, they are 6-4.
• Portland has scored at a higher rate in home games than away from home in the 2026 season (87.6 at home versus 85.9 on the road), and it has surrendered fewer points at home than away from home (90.6 per home game versus 91.8 on the road).
• Toronto's 87.7 points per game are only 3.4 fewer points than the 91.1 Portland gives up.
• The Tempo have put together an 8-6 record in games when they've scored more than 91.1 points.
• Toronto averages 85.6 points per game at home, 4.3 fewer points than on the road (89.9). Defensively, it allows 91.4 per game, six fewer points than away (97.4).

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