WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Mercury Star as Tuesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [9/17/2024]

This Tuesday, September 17th, it's time for a big day of WNBA basketball, headlined by the Liberty's matchup against the Mystics at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Tuesday's WNBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

Additionally, this article reveals the top 10 WNBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Tuesday's WNBA slate is expected to feature big names such as Skylar Diggins-Smith, A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [September 17, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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)	19.2%
A'ja Wilson (Aces)	18.2%
Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm)	16.3%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	15.5%
Chennedy Carter (Sky)	15.4%
Tina Charles (Dream)	14.6%
Courtney Williams (Lynx)	14.0%
Brionna Jones (Sun)	14.0%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	13.8%
Napheesa Collier (Lynx)	12.6%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Brittney Griner, with a probability of 19.2%.

Following Griner closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are A'ja Wilson at 18.2% and Skylar Diggins-Smith at 16.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Tuesday, 9/17/2024]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our leading predictive analytics model has found the best WNBA first basket bet for you to make on Tuesday.

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Skylar Diggins-Smith To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 5.2%
• Probability: 16.3%
• Game: Aces vs. Storm (10:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Aces and Storm. The bet is on Skylar Diggins-Smith (SEA) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.2% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases Diggins-Smith for her 5.2% betting edge but also ranks her among the top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the earlier list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [9/17/2024]

• Liberty vs. Mystics (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Lynx vs. Sun (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Sky vs. Dream (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Aces vs. Storm (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Mercury vs. Sparks (10:30PM ET, Tuesday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: September 17, 2024

This WNBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on WNBA first basket picks for September 17, 2024. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

All of Dimers' WNBA first basket picks for Tuesday, September 17, are based on rigorous data-driven game simulations, giving you reliable and accurate WNBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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