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First Basket Props Odds & Picks for Monday, April 24th (2023)

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There are two NBA play-in games tonight. The quickest way to get into the action is first-basket betting. Betting the first basket is one of the most simple bets in sports betting. Pick the player to score the first basket of the basketball game to win.

Let us look into the matchups tonight to find the best first-basket bets. Do not blink, or you might miss it.

Monday’s Best NBA Playoffs First Basket Prop Bets

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The first part of betting on which team to score the first basket is determining which team will win the first possession. The Miami Heat have won five out of the seven first possession against Milwaukee this season. That includes the last four games. Miami has the advantage of winning the first possession in this matchup.

The next piece to first-basket betting is determining who will score the first basket. That player is Bam Adebayo. He has taken two out of the three first shots in the playoff series against Milwaukee. The consistency of winning the first possession and Bam Adebayo's first shot usage make this a high-value bet for bettors.

First Basket: Bam Adebayo (+550 FanDuel)

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies

The Lakers have won the last two first possession in this matchup. These teams split the first possession during the regular season. The Lakers earn the advantage after winning two first possessions in a row. Anthony Davis is playing well. I think that will only help the Lakers get the tipoff.

The Lakers do not consistently lean on one player to score the first basket. That makes this one of the trickier picks of tonight, but LeBron James has plenty of betting value tonight. The Lakers prefer a lot of isolation play between James and Anthony Davis in this series. That means one of those two players will get the most opportunity.

First Basket: LeBron James (+700 FanDuel)

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