WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Mercury Star as Monday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/26/2024]

This Monday, August 26th, another exciting day of WNBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Fever's matchup against the Dream at 7:30PM ET.

After going over Monday's WNBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 identified as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Monday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Monday's WNBA slate is expected to feature big names such as Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Mitchell and Jewell Loyd, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [August 26, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Monday'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)	15.4%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	14.3%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)	14.2%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	13.3%
Aliyah Boston (Fever)	12.8%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	12.8%
Shakira Austin (Mystics)	12.2%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	12.1%
Tina Charles (Dream)	12.0%
Ariel Atkins (Mystics)	11.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Brittney Griner, with a probability of 15.4%.

Following Griner closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Kahleah Copper at 14.3% and Kelsey Mitchell at 14.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Monday, 8/26/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has discovered the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Monday.

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Kelsey Mitchell To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 5.1%
• Probability: 14.2%
• Matchup: Fever vs. Dream (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Monday's WNBA slate in the game between the Fever and Dream. The bet is on Kelsey Mitchell (IND) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.1% according to our analysis.

Not only does Mitchell present an edge according to the model, but she is also among our top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/26/2024]

• Fever vs. Dream (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Mystics vs. Storm (10:00PM ET, Monday)
• Liberty vs. Mercury (10:00PM ET, Monday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 26, 2024

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