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Knicks vs. Raptors: NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions (Monday)

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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 Knicks vs. Raptors.

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Odds courtesy of  FanDuel Sportsbook

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Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Player Prop Bets: Knicks vs. Raptors

This may not be the most exciting play, but sometimes the best plays are straightforward. Randle has been the go-to guy early on for the Knicks all season with 40 percent of their first buckets coming from the power forward position. 

Mitchell Robinson has been solid for the Knicks in tips as well, winning at a 69 percent clip this season, with New York capitalizing on scoring first over half of the time. With New York’s top-10 ranked defense, I like the insurance that if the Knicks fail to win the opening tip, it’s nowhere near a guarantee that Toronto will be able to lock up the first basket either.

Julius Randle (+500)

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