WNBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Lynx Star as Likely First Basket Scorer of Game 5 (10/20/2024)

Another action-packed day of basketball in the WNBA Finals is coming up this Sunday, October 20th, as the Lynx take on the Liberty at 8:00 p.m. ET.

After evaluating Sunday's early morning WNBA simulations (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts 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 Sunday'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, Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday will feature big names such as: Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams And Breanna Stewartanyone with a high probability of scoring first in today's game.

Who will score the first WNBA basket tonight? (October 20, 2024)

With Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between Minnesota and New York scheduled for tonight, here are the odds for each of the 10 likely starters to score the first basket:

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score first basket is tonight Napheesa Collierwith a probability of 14.1%.

If you follow Collier closely, these are the players next most likely to collect your first basket bets Courtney Williams at 12.8% and Breanna Stewart at 12.3%.

Dimer's Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket (WNBA Finals Game 5)

After simulating the outcome of today's Lynx vs. Liberty Game 5, our prediction model has found the best WNBA first basket betting picks for Sunday.

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Courtney Williams scores the first basket

Our model identified this WNBA best bet on first basket for Game 5 between Lynx and Liberty. The bet is on Courtney Williams (MIN) at odds of +950 at FanDuel Sportsbook, with a lead of 3.3% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Williams for her 3.3% betting edge, but also ranks her among the top three players most likely to make the first basket in tonight's Lynx vs. Liberty game, as seen in the previous list.

Take a closer look at today's First Basket Props

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WNBA news, schedule alerts and updated odds

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

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