WNBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include Satou Sabally, Temi Fagbenle [6/5/2025]

This Thursday, June 5th, we have another exciting day of professional hoops ahead of us, headlined by the Liberty's matchup against the Mystics at 7:30PM ET.

After reviewing Thursday's WNBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have produced their best first basket bet of the day.

Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Thursday.

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 games are expected to showcase star players such as Satou Sabally, Temi Fagbenle and Kiki Iriafen, each with a high chance of scoring first when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [WNBA Cheat Sheet for June 5, 2025]

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Satou Sabally, with a probability of 20.0%.

Thanks to simulating Thursday'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.

Following Sabally closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Temi Fagbenle at 15.0% and Kiki Iriafen at 12.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [Thursday, 6/5/2025]

Having simulated the outcome of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has discovered the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Thursday.

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Sonia Citron To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1700
• Edge: 5.9%
• Probability: 11.5%
• Game: Liberty vs. Mystics (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Liberty and Mystics. The bet is on Sonia Citron (WSH) at odds of +1700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.9% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only showcases Citron for her 5.9% betting edge but also ranks her among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the earlier list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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WNBA Schedule for Today [6/5/2025]

• Liberty vs. Mystics (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Valkyries vs. Mercury (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: June 5, 2025

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