WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Sparks Star as Tuesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [8/20/2024]

This Tuesday, August 20th, another exciting day of WNBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Sparks' matchup against the Sun at 7:00PM ET.

After reviewing Tuesday's WNBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data experts 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 greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Tuesday's WNBA slate is expected to feature star players such as Jewell Loyd, Brittney Sykes and Tyasha Harris, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [August 20, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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
Rickea Jackson (Sparks)	16.4%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	14.6%
Teaira McCowan (Wings)	13.7%
Natasha Howard (Wings)	13.6%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	12.5%
Brittney Sykes (Mystics)	12.2%
Ariel Atkins (Mystics)	11.5%
Jewell Loyd (Storm)	11.5%
Brionna Jones (Sun)	11.5%
Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)	10.6%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Rickea Jackson, with a probability of 16.4%.

Following Jackson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Breanna Stewart at 14.6% and Teaira McCowan at 13.7%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Tuesday, 8/20/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's WNBA matchups 10,000 times each, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best WNBA first basket bet for you to make on Tuesday.

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Rickea Jackson To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 3.9%
• Probability: 16.4%
• Game: Sparks vs. Sun (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Sparks and Sun. The bet is on Rickea Jackson (LA) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.9% according to our analysis.

Not only does Jackson present an edge according to our model, but she is also the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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Complete WNBA Schedule for Today [8/20/2024]

• Sparks vs. Sun (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Wings vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Storm vs. Mystics (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: August 20, 2024

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