WNBA First Basket Predictions Today [Monday, 6/17/2024]

Another big day of WNBA basketball is on the menu, and we've simulated each matchup 10,000 times to find the best WNBA first basket picks and odds for Monday, June 17, 2024.

Monday's WNBA games are expected to feature players such as Napheesa Collier, Arike Ogunbowale and Teaira McCowan, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

WNBA First Basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for NBA fans, and by using Monday's data-backed WNBA predictions below, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

This article provides a list of players our predictive basketball model has identified as WNBA first basket value bets for today's action, as well as the players with the highest likelihood of scoring the first basket on June 17.

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Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight? [June 17, 2024]

Thanks to simulating each one of Monday'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 Napheesa Collier, with a probability of 13.4%.

Following her, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Arike Ogunbowale at 12.8% and Teaira McCowan at 12.0%. Keep in mind that this list only shows the players most likely to score the first basket on Monday, which does not necessarily mean that our model, DimersBOT, recommends betting on them.

To increase your chances of winning when betting on WNBA props, it's important to keep an eye on the best odds available.

Best WNBA First Basket Picks Tonight: Monday, 6/17/2024

Having simulated the outcome of today's WNBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has generated the best WNBA first basket bets for you to make on Monday.

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1. Kayla McBride To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 1.8%
• Probability: 10.9%
• Game: Wings vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate, which is in the game between the Wings and Lynx. The bet is on Kayla McBride (MIN) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, and our model has found an edge of 1.8%.

The next two recommended bets are for Arike Ogunbowale (1.0% edge) to score first in the Wings vs. Lynx game and Napheesa Collier (0.9%) to score the first basket, also in the Wings-Lynx matchup.

2. Arike Ogunbowale To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 1.0%
• Probability: 12.8%
• Matchup: Wings vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET)

The next best WNBA first basket bet for Monday also comes in the Wings vs. Lynx game, where our model has found an edge of 1.0% on Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

3. Napheesa Collier To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 0.9%
• Probability: 13.4%
• Game: Wings vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET)

Our next WNBA first basket bet today comes in the Wings vs. Lynx game, where our model has found an edge of 0.9% on Napheesa Collier (MIN) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Understanding Betting Edge

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Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: June 17, 2024

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All of Dimers' WNBA first basket predictions for Monday, June 17, are based on thousands of data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate WNBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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