WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Sparks Star as Thursday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/15/2024]

This Thursday, August 15th, it's time for an exciting day of WNBA action, with the Liberty facing the Sparks at 9:00PM ET.

After going over Thursday's WNBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have revealed 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 Thursday'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, Thursday's WNBA slate is expected to showcase star players such as Dearica Hamby, Rickea Jackson and Kahleah Copper, 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 15, 2024]

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

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Dearica Hamby (Sparks)	20.1%
Rickea Jackson (Sparks)	14.8%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	14.4%
Brittney Griner (Mercury)	13.9%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	13.9%
Aliyah Boston (Fever)	13.8%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)	12.9%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	12.8%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	12.6%
Jewell Loyd (Storm)	11.6%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in Thursday's clash is Dearica Hamby, with a probability of 20.1%.

Following Hamby closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Rickea Jackson at 14.8% and Kahleah Copper at 14.4%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Thursday, 8/15/2024]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Thursday. For full access to our comprehensive analysis and top picks, subscribe to Dimers Pro.

Dearica Hamby To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 9.0%
• Probability: 20.1%
• Game: Liberty vs. Sparks (9:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Thursday's WNBA slate in the game between the Liberty and Sparks. The bet is on Dearica Hamby (LA) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 9.0% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Hamby for her 9.0% betting edge but also ranks her as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today's Liberty vs. Sparks game, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/15/2024]

• Liberty vs. Sparks (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Tonight's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 15, 2024

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