WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Sky Star as Friday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/23/2024]

This Friday, August 23rd, we have another action-packed day of professional hoops ahead of us, headlined by the Sky's matchup against the Sun at 7:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Friday's WNBA simulation results 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 selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Friday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Friday's WNBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Ariel Atkins, Napheesa Collier and Brittney Griner, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [August 23, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Friday'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
Chennedy Carter (Sky)	17.5%
A'ja Wilson (Aces)	16.1%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	14.6%
Tina Charles (Dream)	14.3%
Napheesa Collier (Lynx)	14.2%
Dearica Hamby (Sparks)	14.1%
Brittney Griner (Mercury)	13.9%
Rickea Jackson (Sparks)	12.6%
Shakira Austin (Mystics)	12.1%
Brionna Jones (Sun)	12.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Chennedy Carter, with a probability of 17.5%.

Following Carter closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are A'ja Wilson at 16.1% and Kahleah Copper at 14.6%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Friday, 8/23/2024]

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

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Chennedy Carter To Score First Basket

• Odds: +650
• Edge: 4.2%
• Probability: 17.5%
• Matchup: Sky vs. Sun (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Friday's WNBA slate in the game between the Sky and Sun. The bet is on Chennedy Carter (CHI) at odds of +650 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.2% according to our analysis.

Our model not only features Carter for her 4.2% betting edge but also ranks her as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/23/2024]

• Sky vs. Sun (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Mercury vs. Dream (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Sparks vs. Mystics (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Aces vs. Lynx (9:30PM ET, Friday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 23, 2024

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