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WNBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include A'ja Wilson, Nneka Ogwumike [5/17/2025]

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Our expert analysis on Saturday's WNBA first basket market.

WNBA First Basket Predictions Today.
The most likely WNBA first basket scorers for Saturday have been revealed.

This Saturday, May 17th, it's time for an exciting day of WNBA basketball, headlined by the Aces' matchup against the Liberty at 1:00PM ET.

After examining Saturday's WNBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.


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Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players our predictive analytics model has determined to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Saturday.

Let's dive into today's WNBA first basket news and updates.

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday's WNBA slate is expected to feature star players such as A'ja Wilson, Nneka Ogwumike and Kalani Brown, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [WNBA Cheat Sheet for May 17, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Saturday's WNBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)First Basket Probability
A'ja Wilson (Aces)17.5%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)13.7%
Kalani Brown (Mercury)13.5%
Ariel Atkins (Sky)13.4%
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)13.1%
Gabby Williams (Storm)12.7%
Satou Sabally (Mercury)12.5%
Natasha Howard (Fever)11.6%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)11.6%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)11.5%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is A'ja Wilson, with a probability of 17.5%.

Following Wilson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Nneka Ogwumike at 13.7% and Kalani Brown at 13.5%.


A'ja Wilson makes a layup.
A'ja Wilson is one of the most likely WNBA players to score the first basket on Saturday, May 17, 2025.


Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Saturday, 5/17/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has generated the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Saturday.

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Kalani Brown To Score First Basket

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Saturday's WNBA slate in the game between the Storm and Mercury. The bet is on Kalani Brown (PHX) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.2% according to our analysis.

Not only does Brown present an edge according to our model, but she is also among our top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.



Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

WNBA first basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for basketball bettors. By using Saturday's data-driven WNBA predictions, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

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Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: May 17, 2025

This WNBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on WNBA first basket picks for May 17, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

All of Dimers' WNBA first basket picks for Saturday, May 17, are the result of thousands of data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate WNBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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Understanding Betting Edge

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This article is part of our WNBA player props and WNBA best bets series.

For more WNBA betting content, we have WNBA trends for every game, as well as daily WNBA betting news and the latest WNBA title odds and predictions.

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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.

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