WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Natasha Howard as Wednesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [7/17/2024]

This Wednesday, July 17th, another action-packed day of WNBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Dream's matchup against the Lynx at 1:00PM ET.

After scrutinizing Wednesday's WNBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have produced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the top 10 WNBA players our predictive analytics model has selected 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 slate is expected to feature players such as Natasha Howard, Tina Charles and Aliyah Boston, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [July 17, 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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Natasha Howard, with a probability of 14.3%.

Following Howard closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Tina Charles at 13.9% and Aliyah Boston at 13.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Wednesday, 7/17/2024]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has found the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday. For full access to our comprehensive analysis and top picks, subscribe to Dimers Pro.

Kelsey Mitchell To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 4.1%
• Probability: 13.2%
• Matchup: Fever vs. Wings (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Wednesday's WNBA slate in the game between the Fever and Wings. The bet is on Kelsey Mitchell (IND) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.1% according to our analysis.

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

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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [7/17/2024]

• Dream vs. Lynx (1:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Fever vs. Wings (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: July 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 July 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 and predictions for Wednesday, July 17, have been made after rigorous data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate WNBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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