WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Wings Star as Friday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/16/2024]

This Friday, August 16th, it's time for an action-packed day of WNBA action, with the Sun facing the Wings at 9:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Friday's WNBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 Friday'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, Friday's WNBA game is expected to showcase star players such as A'ja Wilson, Leonie Fiebich and Jackie Young, 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 16, 2024]

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

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
A'ja Wilson (Aces)	17.2%
Natasha Howard (Wings)	15.6%
Teaira McCowan (Wings)	14.9%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	13.9%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	12.6%
Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)	12.2%
Brionna Jones (Sun)	11.8%
Jackie Young (Aces)	11.3%
Kelsey Plum (Aces)	11.2%
Marina Mabrey (Sun)	9.3%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in Friday's clash is A'ja Wilson, with a probability of 17.2%.

Following Wilson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Natasha Howard at 15.6% and Teaira McCowan at 14.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Friday, 8/16/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's WNBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has discovered the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Friday.

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Natasha Howard To Score First Basket

• Odds: +600
• Edge: 1.4%
• Probability: 15.6%
• Game: Sun vs. Wings (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Sun and Wings. The bet is on Natasha Howard (DAL) at odds of +600 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 1.4% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Howard for her 1.4% betting edge but also ranks her among the top three most first basket likely scorers for today's Sun vs. Wings game, as seen in the earlier list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/16/2024]

• Sun vs. Wings (9:30PM ET, Friday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 16, 2024

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