First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions: Thunder vs. Magic (Tuesday)
There aren't many games tonight, but there is no quicker way to get back into the action than 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's look into tonight's matchups to find the best first-basket bets. And here’s a closer look at Thunder vs. Magic.
First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions: Thunder vs. Magic
Orlando has the athletic advantage with this tip-off tonight. The Thunder are tall, but Aleksej Pokusevski has been losing the tip-off to undersized, more athletic centers. That will give Bol-Bol an advantage tonight since he is taller and more athletic than Pokusevski.
Wendall Carter Jr. has been the most consistent shooter early in Orlando's offense. He has taken the shot for the Magic in the last three games. There is no reason for the Magic to change their formula tonight against the Thunder. The Magic have a couple of injuries in their starting lineup and rely on Carter and Banchero to get the offense going early.
First Basket: Wendell Carter Jr. (+470 at FanDuel)
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