WNBA first basket predictions for Tuesday include A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart [7/8/2025]

This Tuesday, July 8th, another big day of WNBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Sky's matchup against the Mystics at 11:30AM ET.

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

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

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Tuesday's WNBA games are expected to feature big names such as A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Shakira Austin, 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 July 8, 2025]

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 14.6%.

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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)	14.6%
Breanna Stewart (Liberty)	14.3%
Shakira Austin (Mystics)	14.3%
Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)	12.4%
Elizabeth Williams (Sky)	11.9%
Angel Reese (Sky)	11.4%
Jackie Young (Aces)	11.4%
Ariel Atkins (Sky)	11.1%
Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)	9.4%
Brittney Sykes (Mystics)	9.3%

Following Wilson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Breanna Stewart at 14.3% and Shakira Austin at 14.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [7/8/2025]

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

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Chelsea Gray To Score First Basket

• Odds: +2100
• Edge: 3.2%
• Probability: 7.8%
• Game: Aces vs. Liberty (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Aces and Liberty. The bet is on Chelsea Gray (LV) at odds of +2100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.2% according to our analysis.

Although Gray doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Tuesday's WNBA slate, she does present the best betting opportunity for those searching for an edge on the market.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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WNBA Schedule for Today [7/8/2025]

• Sky vs. Mystics (11:30AM ET, Tuesday)
• Aces vs. Liberty (8:00PM ET, Tuesday)

Tonight's WNBA First Basket Picks: July 8, 2025

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