WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Fever Star as Sunday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/18/2024]

This Sunday, August 18th, it's time for a big day of WNBA action, with the Sky facing the Mercury at 9:00PM ET.

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

Additionally, this article reveals the top 10 WNBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in Sunday'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, Sunday's WNBA slate is expected to feature star players such as Brittney Griner, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

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

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

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Chennedy Carter (Sky)	17.4%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	14.4%
Brittney Griner (Mercury)	13.9%
Michaela Onyenwere (Sky)	10.6%
Angel Reese (Sky)	9.5%
Diana Taurasi (Mercury)	9.0%
Natasha Cloud (Mercury)	8.4%
Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)	6.9%
Lindsay Allen (Sky)	5.5%
Sophie Cunningham (Mercury)	4.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in Sunday's clash is Chennedy Carter, with a probability of 17.4%.

Following Carter closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Kahleah Copper at 14.4% and Brittney Griner at 13.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Sunday, 8/18/2024]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has found the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Sunday.

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Chennedy Carter To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 8.3%
• Probability: 17.4%
• Matchup: Sky vs. Mercury (9:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Sky and Mercury. The bet is on Chennedy Carter (CHI) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 8.3% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Carter for her 8.3% betting edge but also ranks her as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today's Sky vs. Mercury game, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/18/2024]

• Sky vs. Mercury (9:00PM ET, Sunday)

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

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