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Celtics vs. Bulls: NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions (Monday)

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Happy New Year! Let’s start the new year by winning some money in first-basket bets. As always, there is a lot of variability in betting on the first basket. But keep in mind these bets are to maximize your profit in the long run.

Here are my favorite first-basket options for tonight’s slate. And here’s a closer look at Celtics vs. Bulls.

And check out our other betting picks for Monday:

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Celtics vs. Bulls

Jaylen Brown has been a money machine for me this year, and I’m hoping this continues tonight. Both Jayson Tatum (+340) and Al Horford (+500) are options, but the value is the best with Brown, and it should be a Celtics player. Going up against Chicago, Nikola Vucevic holds a tip-win rate of 31 percent this season, compared to Horford’s 50 percent clip.

Of course, I trust Boston’s top-ranked offense to capitalize way more than I do for anyone on the Bulls. Chicago has allowed an opponent’s shooting guard to score the first bucket just shy of a quarter of a time, so I like Brown’s chances here.

Jaylen Brown (+550)

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All opening tip and first basket data courtesy of NBA First Basket (@NBAFirstBasket).

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