WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Mercury Star as Wednesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/28/2024]

This Wednesday, August 28th, we have another action-packed day of WNBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Sun's matchup against the Fever at 7:00PM ET.

After analyzing Wednesday's WNBA simulations early 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 Wednesday.

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 games are expected to feature star players such as Angel Reese, Tyasha Harris and Diana Taurasi, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [August 28, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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)	16.0%
Tina Charles (Dream)	15.7%
Napheesa Collier (Lynx)	15.3%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)	14.9%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	13.5%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	13.2%
Rickea Jackson (Sparks)	13.1%
Ariel Atkins (Mystics)	13.0%
Aliyah Boston (Fever)	13.0%
Dearica Hamby (Sparks)	12.8%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Brittney Griner, with a probability of 16.0%.

Following Griner closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Tina Charles at 15.7% and Napheesa Collier at 15.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Wednesday, 8/28/2024]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has discovered the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Kelsey Mitchell To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 5.8%
• Probability: 14.9%
• Game: Sun vs. Fever (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Wednesday's WNBA slate in the game between the Sun and Fever. The bet is on Kelsey Mitchell (IND) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.8% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases Mitchell for her 5.8% betting edge but also ranks her among the top five 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 [8/28/2024]

• Sun vs. Fever (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Mystics vs. Sky (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Lynx vs. Mercury (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Dream vs. Storm (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Liberty vs. Sparks (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 28, 2024

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