WNBA first basket predictions for Sunday include Kamilla Cardoso, Tina Charles [6/22/2025]

This Sunday, June 22nd, it’s time for a big day of WNBA basketball, headlined by the Fever’s matchup against the Aces at 3:00PM ET.

After assessing Sunday’s WNBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have announced 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 their respective matchups on Sunday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Sunday’s WNBA slate is expected to feature star players such as Kamilla Cardoso, Tina Charles and A’ja Wilson, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [WNBA Cheat Sheet for June 22, 2025]

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today’s games is Kamilla Cardoso, with a probability of 15.2%.

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.

Player (Team)
First Basket Probability

Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)
15.2%

Tina Charles (Sun)
14.6%

A’ja Wilson (Aces)
14.2%

Shakira Austin (Mystics)
14.1%

Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty)
13.9%

Jackie Young (Aces)
13.8%

Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
13.8%

Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)
13.1%

Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)
12.8%

Paige Bueckers (Wings)
12.6%

Following Cardoso closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Tina Charles at 14.6% and A’ja Wilson at 14.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [6/22/2025]

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 Sunday.

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Kelsey Mitchell To Score First Basket

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for Sunday’s WNBA slate in the game between the Fever and Aces. The bet is on Kelsey Mitchell (IND) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.7% according to our analysis.

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

Closer Look at Today’s First Basket Props

WNBA first basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for basketball bettors. By using Sunday’s data-driven WNBA predictions, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

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Today’s WNBA First Basket Picks: June 22, 2025

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