Celtics vs. Hornets: NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions (Monday)
Let’s keep 2023 going right by winning some money in first-basket bets. As always, there is a lot of variability when it comes to betting 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. Hornets.
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Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Player Prop Bets: Celtics vs. Hornets
Whenever betting on Boston I almost always go to Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown but tonight, I’m changing it up a bit, and for the right reason.
Williams has been a tip-off machine, winning at a 75 percent clip. Combine that with Mason Plumlee’s 40 percent tip win rate, and it looks likely that the Celtics will earn the first possession of the game. With Boston’s top-ranked offense, I’m confident in their ability to capitalize, it’s just a matter of who.
This season, a third of the first made baskets for the Celtics have come from the center position. As a cherry on top, Charlotte has allowed the opponent’s center to score the first basket at a 30 percent clip. Williams is the right choice, and I love the value offered.
Robert Williams III (+650)
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