WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Lynx Star as Likely First Basket Scorer of Game 3 (10/16/2024)

This Wednesday, October 16th, it's time for an action-packed day of WNBA Finals basketball as the Liberty take on the Lynx at 8:00 p.m. ET.

After reviewing Wednesday's WNBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data experts have revealed their best bet on the first basket of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players who have the best chance of scoring the first basket in Wednesday's single game, according to our predictive analytics model.

Let’s dive into today’s news and updates on the WNBA’s first basket.

WNBA players to watch today

Based on the latest injury reports, Wednesday's WNBA Finals Game 3 will feature star players such as: Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart And Courtney Williamseveryone with a high chance of scoring the first basket in today's match.

Who will score the first WNBA basket tonight? (October 16, 2024)

With Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between Minnesota and New York scheduled for tonight, we've calculated the probabilities for each of the 10 likely starters to score first:

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score first basket is tonight Napheesa Collierwith a probability of 15.7%.

After Collier, today they are the players with the second highest probability of scoring the first basket Breanna Stewart at 12.6% and Courtney Williams at 12.2%.

Dimer's Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket (WNBA Finals Game 3)

After simulating the outcome of today's third game, Liberty vs. Lynx, our prediction model has determined the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Courtney Williams scores the first basket

Our model identified this WNBA best bet on first basket for Game 3 between Liberty and Lynx. The bet is on Courtney Williams (MIN) at odds of +950 at FanDuel Sportsbook, with a lead of 2.7% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Williams for her 2.7% betting edge, but also ranks her among the top three players most likely to score the first basket for tonight's Liberty-Lynx matchup, as seen in the previous list is.

Take a closer look at today's First Basket Props

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

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