WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Lynx Star as Game 4's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/18/2024]

This Friday, October 18th, we have another exciting day of WNBA Finals ahead of us, with the Liberty taking on the Lynx at 8:00PM ET.

After examining Friday's WNBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in Friday's lone game.

Let's dive into today's WNBA first basket news and updates.

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Friday's WNBA Finals Game 4 is set to feature star players such as Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Courtney Williams, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket in tonight's matchup.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [October 18, 2024]

With Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between Minnesota and New York set to go down tonight, we have determined the probabilities for each of the 10 projected starters to open the scoring:

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Napheesa Collier (Lynx)	15.2%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	13.2%
Courtney Williams (Lynx)	12.3%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	11.7%
Jonquel Jones (Liberty)	10.6%
Kayla McBride (Lynx)	8.9%
Leonie Fiebich (Liberty)	8.1%
Alanna Smith (Lynx)	7.4%
Bridget Carleton (Lynx)	6.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket today is Napheesa Collier, with a probability of 15.2%.

Following Collier closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Breanna Stewart at 13.2% and Courtney Williams at 12.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [WNBA Finals Game 4]

Having simulated the result of today's Liberty vs. Lynx Game 4, our predictive model has discovered the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Friday.

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Courtney Williams To Score First Basket

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 12.3%
• Game: Liberty vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Game 4 between the Liberty and Lynx. The bet is on Courtney Williams (MIN) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.8% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Williams for her 2.8% betting edge but also ranks her among the top three most first basket likely scorers for today's Liberty vs. Lynx matchup, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Finals Schedule for Today [10/18/2024]

• Liberty vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET, Friday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: October 18, 2024

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