WNBA First Basket Picks: Sky vs. Liberty (Tuesday)

Four WNBA teams are in action tonight, beginning with the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. We take a look at who would be most likely to score a basket for each of those teams, then turn our attention to the lopsided affair between the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty. With the Liberty expected to dominate, who is most likely to score the first basket for them? Here are the best WNBA first basket picks and bets for Tuesday, June 10th’s game Sky vs. Liberty.

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Tuesday’s Best WNBA First Basket Picks: Sky vs. Liberty

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Chicago Sky at New York Liberty First Basket Picks

In the first meeting between these two teams, Kia Nurse made the first shot of the game, knocking down a three-pointer on the second possession of the game. However, oddsmakers aren't expecting her to have similar success today, as her odds to make the first basket sit at +1400.

Breanna Stewart took the first shot for the Liberty in their dominant 99-74 win, but it was Sabrina Ionescu who scored two of the first three New York baskets. Ionescu doesn't lead the team in scoring, but she's only 1.8 points per game behind Stewart at the moment.

While Stewart is the favorite to score the first basket, currently sitting at +350, there is more value in backing Ionescu. The two players score at almost the same rate, and Stewart averages 3.1 more made free throws per contest. With that in mind, the two players average almost the same number of made field goals per game. In a game the Liberty will dominate, take a chance on their second-leading scorer.

Pick: Sabrina Ionescu (+550)

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