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🎯 Today's Best Bet

Portland Fire (-2.5, 182.5) vs. Toronto Tempo (in Vancouver), 10 ET

• The Tempo have the worst defense in the league, allowing a league-high 94.3 points per game. During the current 12-game losing streak, opponents are averaging 98.6 points against the expansion Tempo.
• The defense has a 115.7 rating, also the worst in the league. Toronto’s opponents are shooting 47.5% from the field, 13th out of 15 teams.
• It should come as no surprise that the Tempo have played the most overs this season, with 23 of their 35 games going over the posted total. That includes 8 of the 12 games during the current 12-game skid.
• Despite playing three straight unders, the Fire have played 20 of 35 games to the over, the fifth-highest percentage in the league.
• Portland’s defense has also been a problem, with a 112.0 rating, third-worst in the league. The Fire are allowing 91.1 points per game, also third-worst.
• While both defenses have been bad, the offenses are in the middle of the pack, ranking ninth and 10th in points scored and fourth and fifth in three-pointers made.

🎯 Pick: Over 182.5 points