WNBA First Basket Predictions Today [Sunday, 6/16/2024]

It's time for a exciting day of WNBA basketball, and we've simulated each game 10,000 times to find the best WNBA first basket picks and odds for Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Sunday's WNBA slate features star players such as Dearica Hamby, Brittney Griner and Nneka Ogwumike, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

WNBA first basket props have become one of the most popular betting options for basketball bettors, and by using Sunday'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 who are most likely to score the first basket on June 16.

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Who Will Score the First WNBA Basket Tonight: June 16, 2024

Thanks to simulating each one of Sunday'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
Dearica Hamby (Sparks)	14.6%
Brittney Griner (Mercury)	14.2%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	13.7%
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	12.6%
Jewell Loyd (Storm)	12.5%
NaLyssa Smith (Fever)	12.1%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)	11.7%
Aliyah Boston (Fever)	11.2%
Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)	11.0%
Diana Taurasi (Mercury)	11.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Dearica Hamby, with a probability of 14.6%.

Following her, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Brittney Griner at 14.2% and Nneka Ogwumike at 13.7%. Keep in mind that this list only shows the players most likely to score the first basket on Sunday, which does not always mean that DimersBOT recommends betting on them.

To increase your chances of winning when betting on WNBA props, it's important to look out for favorable odds.

Best WNBA First Basket Picks Tonight: Sunday 6/16/2024

Having simulated the result of today's WNBA matchups 10K times each, our trusted predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has discovered the best WNBA first basket bets for you to make on Sunday.

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1. Jewell Loyd To Score First Basket

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 12.5%
• Matchup: Storm vs. Mercury (3:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate, which is in the game between the Storm and Mercury. The bet is on Jewell Loyd (SEA) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook, and our model has found an edge of 2.9%.

The next two recommended bets are for Rickea Jackson (1.8% edge) to score first in the Sparks vs. Dream game and Kamilla Cardoso (1.5%) to score the first basket in the Sky vs. Fever matchup.

2. Rickea Jackson To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 1.8%
• Probability: 10.9%
• Matchup: Sparks vs. Dream (3:00PM ET)

The next best WNBA first basket bet for Sunday comes in the Sparks vs. Dream game, where our model has found an edge of 1.8% on Rickea Jackson (LA) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

3. Kamilla Cardoso To Score First Basket

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 1.5%
• Probability: 11%
• Game: Sky vs. Fever (12:00PM ET)

Our next WNBA first basket bet on Sunday comes in the Sky vs. Fever game, where our model has found an edge of 1.5% on Kamilla Cardoso (CHI) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

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

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All of Dimers' WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Sunday, June 16, have been generated after thousands of data-driven game simulations, giving you reliable and accurate WNBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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