WNBA first basket predictions for Sunday include Shakira Austin, Paige Bueckers [7/13/2025]

Our WNBA first basket predictions for Sunday, July 13, 2025, have landed—with Shakira Austin of the Mystics the most likely player to score the first basket according to the latest Dimers Pro simulation data.

Sunday's first basket predictions come from our WNBA player projections, which highlight not only first basket probabilities, but also projected points, rebounds, assists and more for every player on today's basketball slate.

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Who will score the first basket tonight? [July 13, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Sunday'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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Shakira Austin, with a probability of 15.1%.

Following Austin closely are Paige Bueckers at 13.8% and Nneka Ogwumike at 13.8%.

Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart are among those in the top 10, with the full list of first basket projections for Sunday available once you sign up to Dimers Pro.

Best WNBA first basket picks [7/13/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's WNBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has found the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Sunday.

Kelsey Mitchell first basket scorer

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 3.6%
• Probability: 13.1%
• Matchup: Wings vs. Fever (1:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Wings and Fever. The bet is on Kelsey Mitchell (IND) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.6% according to our analysis.

Not only does Mitchell present an edge according to our model, but she is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Kelsey Mitchell first basket scorer

+950

Bet $20
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WNBA schedule for today [7/13/2025]

• Wings vs. Fever (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Dream vs. Liberty (3:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Mystics vs. Storm (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Sun vs. Sparks (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

Conclusion

For July 13, 2025, our WNBA first basket predictions spotlight star players such as Shakira Austin, Paige Bueckers and Nneka Ogwumike—all of whom are among the top projected chances to open the scoring in today’s games. But when it comes to betting value, it’s Kelsey Mitchell who emerges as the top pick, producing a calculated 3.6% edge at +950 odds.

These projections are the result of 10,000 simulations, giving you a reliable basis for smarter prop betting. Always wager with care—help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone close to you needs support.

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