WNBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include Ariel Atkins, Brittney Griner [6/12/2025]

This Thursday, June 12th, it's time for an exciting day of WNBA action, with the Sky facing the Dream at 7:30PM ET.

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

Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players our predictive analytics model has determined to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in Thursday's lone game.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Thursday's WNBA slate is expected to showcase players such as Ariel Atkins, Brittney Griner and Allisha Gray, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [WNBA Cheat Sheet for June 12, 2025]

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in Thursday's clash is Ariel Atkins, with a probability of 13.1%.

Thanks to simulating Thursday's WNBA game 10,000 times, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Ariel Atkins (Sky)	13.1%
Brittney Griner (Dream)	12.1%
Allisha Gray (Dream)	11.0%
Brionna Jones (Dream)	10.6%
Angel Reese (Sky)	9.8%
Rebecca Allen (Sky)	9.5%
Rachel Banham (Sky)	8.9%
Rhyne Howard (Dream)	8.6%

Following Atkins closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Brittney Griner at 12.1% and Allisha Gray at 11.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Thursday, 6/12/2025]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA matchups 10K times each, our predictive model has found the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Thursday.

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Ariel Atkins To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 3.1%
• Probability: 13.1%
• Matchup: Sky vs. Dream (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Thursday's WNBA slate in the game between the Sky and Dream. The bet is on Ariel Atkins (CHI) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.1% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Atkins for her 3.1% betting edge but also ranks her as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today's Sky vs. Dream matchup, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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WNBA Schedule for Today [6/12/2025]

• Sky vs. Dream (7:30PM ET, Friday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: June 12, 2025

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