WNBA first basket predictions for Tuesday include Dearica Hamby, Kamilla Cardoso [9/9/2025]

Our WNBA first basket predictions for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, have landed—with Dearica Hamby of the Sparks the most likely player to score the first basket according to the latest Dimers Pro simulation data.

Tuesday's first basket predictions come straight from our WNBA first basket odds and 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.

Who will score the first basket tonight? [September 9, 2025]

Player (Team)	FB Probability
Dearica Hamby (Sparks)	16.8%
A'ja Wilson (Aces)	16.6%
Kamilla Cardoso (Sky)	15.2%
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	🔒
Shakira Austin (Mystics)	🔒
Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)	🔒
Kahleah Copper (Mercury)	🔒
Courtney Williams (Lynx)	🔒
Natisha Hiedeman (Lynx)	🔒
Aliyah Boston (Fever)	🔒

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Dearica Hamby, with a probability of 16.8%.

Following Hamby closely are A'ja Wilson at 16.6% and Kamilla Cardoso at 15.2%.

Nneka Ogwumike and Shakira Austin are among those in the top 10, with the full list of first basket projections for Tuesday available once you sign up to Dimers Pro.

Already a Dimers Pro member? Head to today’s WNBA player projections and scroll across to the “FB” column to see every player’s probability of scoring the first basket.

Best WNBA first basket picks [9/9/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has found the best WNBA first basket betting pick for Tuesday.

Kiki Iriafen first basket scorer

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 13.8%
• Game: Mystics vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Mystics and Liberty. The bet is on Kiki Iriafen (WSH) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.8% according to our analysis.

Not only does Iriafen 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.

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WNBA schedule for today [9/9/2025]

• Mystics vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Lynx vs. Fever (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Valkyries vs. Storm (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Sparks vs. Mercury (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Sky vs. Aces (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Conclusion

For September 9, 2025, our WNBA first basket predictions feature big-name players like Dearica Hamby, A'ja Wilson and Kamilla Cardoso—all of whom are among the top projected chances to open the scoring in today’s games. But when it comes to +EV betting, it’s Kiki Iriafen who emerges as the top play, showing a calculated 3.8% edge at +900 odds.

These projections are built from 10,000 game simulations, giving you a reliable base 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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