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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get first basket predictions today backed by expert analysis of WNBA slate on 8/8.
Our WNBA first basket picks and predictions for today—Saturday, August 8, 2026—are live with the Storm's Dominique Malonga projected as the most likely player to score first.
These projections are based on detailed first basket stats, including player efficiency, shot frequency, and expected starting lineups, forming part of our daily WNBA player projections.
Malonga, Kelsey Mitchell and Kamilla Cardoso lead Saturday’s most likely first basket scorers, while we also highlight tonight's best first basket value picks by comparing real-time odds to model-generated probabilities powered by our upgraded WNBA player props model.
WNBA first basket predictions tonight (August 8, 2026)
- Dominique Malonga (Storm): 15.6% probability
- Kelsey Mitchell (Fever): 15.1% probability
- Kamilla Cardoso (Sky): 13.7% probability
- Aliyah Boston (Fever): 12.5% probability
- Megan Gustafson (Fire): 12.5% probability
- Azura Stevens (Sky): 11.4% probability
- Caitlin Clark (Fever): 11.3% probability
- Natisha Hiedeman (Storm): 10.8% probability
- Flau'jae Johnson (Storm): 10.7% probability
- Carla Leite (Fire): 10.3% probability
- Bridget Carleton (Fire): 10.1% probability
- Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 9.7% probability
- Frieda Buhner (Fire): 8.9% probability
- Emily Engstler (Fire): 8.3% probability
- Natasha Cloud (Sky): 8.2% probability
- Jacy Sheldon (Sky): 7.0% probability
- Jade Melbourne (Storm): 6.6% probability
- Monique Billings (Fever): 6.5% probability
- Awa Fam (Storm): 6.3% probability
- Sophie Cunningham (Fever): 4.6% probability
WNBA first basket picks today (August 8, 2026)
- Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 2.1% edge at +1220
- Bridget Carleton (Fire): 1.0% edge at +1000
- Natasha Cloud (Sky): 0.1% edge at +1140
Edges represent the difference between model probability and implied odds.
For more insights on prop markets and value plays across the league, explore our full list of WNBA prop bets for 8/8.
Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket
For Saturday, August 8, 2026, Dominique Malonga, Kelsey Mitchell and Kamilla Cardoso lead our first basket projections, while Courtney Vandersloot shapes as the strongest value play at +1220. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.
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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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