It's Tuesday in the W with the 2026 WNBA Regular Season getting underway this weekend. I'm back after a successful 2025 season, cashing nearly 54% of our picks. As always, I'm breaking down the top WNBA First Basket Scorer picks.
Let’s get into the lone game of WNBA action for Tuesday, August 10, with our best First Basket Scorer props! Be sure to check with our WNBA Prop Bet Cheat Sheet when building your tickets.
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Tuesday's Best WNBA First Basket Scorer Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever
Sabrina Ionescu has only played in 20 games this season, thanks to an injury that kept her out the first dozen or so. In those 20 games, she has quietly scored four First Baskets, which is a 20% cash rate. She is still offering a 5x return, the other two ladies who are also tied for +500 odds, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, have both also scored four but their cash rates are at 12.5%. Take the value with Sabs!
Pick: Sabrina Ionescu (+500)
Washington Mystics vs. Las Vegas Aces
Shakira Austin has scored the First Basket in 10 of 30 (33%) games this season. Austin has been a First Baskets machine and has a whopping 10 on the season in 30 games. A 33% cash rate on a prop with this much variance is bananas.
For Vegas, A'ja Wilson has scored the First Basket in six of 30 games. The 4x MVP and 2x WNBA champ got a day of rest on Sunday after playing less than 24 hours prior. She should be chomping at the bit to score tonight. If you want to fade Austin, Wilson is the play.
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