WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Mercury Star as Thursday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [9/5/2024]

This Thursday, September 5th, we have another action-packed day of WNBA ahead of us, headlined by the Storm's matchup against the Liberty at 7:00PM ET.

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

Additionally, this article reveals the top 10 WNBA players our predictive analytics model has identified as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Thursday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Thursday's WNBA games are expected to feature star players such as Brittney Sykes, Jewell Loyd and Ariel Atkins, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [September 5, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Thursday's WNBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the 10 players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Brittney Griner (Mercury)	16.3%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	15.0%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	14.8%
Ariel Atkins (Mystics)	13.4%
Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm)	13.3%
Jewell Loyd (Storm)	12.9%
Brittney Sykes (Mystics)	12.7%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	12.2%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	12.0%
Diana Taurasi (Mercury)	9.3%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Brittney Griner, with a probability of 16.3%.

Following Griner closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Breanna Stewart at 15.0% and Nneka Ogwumike at 14.8%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Thursday, 9/5/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has discovered the best WNBA first basket bet for you to make on Thursday.

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Skylar Diggins-Smith To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1300
• Edge: 6.2%
• Probability: 13.3%
• Matchup: Storm vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Thursday's WNBA slate in the game between the Storm and Liberty. The bet is on Skylar Diggins-Smith (SEA) at odds of +1300 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 6.2% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only highlights Diggins-Smith for her 6.2% betting edge but also ranks her among the top five most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [9/5/2024]

• Storm vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Mystics vs. Mercury (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: September 5, 2024

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