WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Aces Star as Wednesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/21/2024]

This Wednesday, August 21st, another action-packed day of WNBA basketball is on the menu, with the Lynx taking on the Aces at 9:30PM ET.

After examining Wednesday's WNBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 greatest chance of scoring the first basket in Wednesday'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, Wednesday's WNBA game is expected to showcase big names such as Natasha Howard, Kayla McBride and Breanna Stewart, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [August 21, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday's WNBA game 10,000 times, Dimers has determined the 10 players most likely to score the first basket.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
A'ja Wilson (Aces)	19.5%
Natasha Howard (Wings)	14.9%
Napheesa Collier (Lynx)	14.2%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	13.2%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	13.0%
Teaira McCowan (Wings)	12.7%
Kelsey Plum (Aces)	12.4%
Jackie Young (Aces)	10.8%
Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)	10.7%
Courtney Williams (Lynx)	10.4%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in Wednesday's clash is A'ja Wilson, with a probability of 19.5%.

Following Wilson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Natasha Howard at 14.9% and Napheesa Collier at 14.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Wednesday, 8/21/2024]

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

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Napheesa Collier To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 1.7%
• Probability: 14.2%
• Game: Lynx vs. Aces (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Wednesday's WNBA slate in the game between the Lynx and Aces. The bet is on Napheesa Collier (MIN) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 1.7% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Collier for her 1.7% betting edge but also ranks her among the top three most first basket likely scorers for today's Lynx vs. Aces matchup, as seen in the earlier list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/21/2024]

• Lynx vs. Aces (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 21, 2024

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