This Friday, October 18th, we have another exciting day of the WNBA Finals ahead as the Liberty take on the Lynx at 8:00 PM ET.

After reviewing Friday's WNBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of 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 that our predictive analytics model selected as most likely to score the first basket in Friday's single game.

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 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday 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 18, 2024)

With Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between Minnesota and New York scheduled to take place tonight, we've calculated the probabilities for each of the 10 projected starters to open the scoring:

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score first basket Today is Napheesa Collierwith a probability of 15.2%.

After Collier, today they are the players with the second highest probability of scoring the first basket Breanna Stewart at 13.2% and Courtney Williams at 12.3%.

Dimer's Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket (WNBA Finals Game 4)

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

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Courtney Williams scores the first basket

Our model identified this WNBA best bet on first basket for Game 4 between Liberty and Lynx. The bet is on Courtney Williams (MIN) at odds of +950 at FanDuel Sportsbook, with a lead of 2.8% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Williams for her 2.8% 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 18, 2024

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