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Jazz vs. Bulls: NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions (Saturday)

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It is the first Saturday of 2023. Although there are only five games, they aren't lacking in excitement. Let's take a look at Saturday's short slate of NBA games to find some First-Basket winners.

(All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook)

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

This matchup with the Jazz is a prime spot for Nikola Vucevic to cash a first-basket prop. The Jazz have been the worst team in the entire league at scoring first baskets, doing so at only a 24.4-percent clip on the season. This immediately makes any Bulls’ player a solid target.

I really love Vucevic because, in addition to not scoring many first field goals, the Jazz give up first field goals to centers at an insane 40-percent clip.

The numbers suggest Vucevic is the best player here as far as Utah's defense and Chicago's offense. Vucevic leads all Bulls in first field goals scored on the season with five. One reason is because he puts up the most early-game attempts on the team, averaging 0.84 shots in the team's first three attempts.

With a statistically great matchup and his own trend of scoring first baskets, Vucevic is the best choice to cash on Saturday night.

Pick: Nikola Vucevic (+750)

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