Top NBA First Basket Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Friday (10/28)
Here are four of our favorite NBA First Basket bets for Fridayâs slate.
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Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic
Paolo Banchero has been a major focal point for the offense in the seasonâs first week. Leading the team in both scoring and field goal attempts per game, he is cementing himself as the number one option on this young roster.
That makes him an attractive pick for the first basket, but add that heâs being targeted early in Orlandoâs contests so far this year, and heâs the no-brainer pick. Banchero has attempted almost 50% of the Magicâs first three field goals in the early season.
The Magic arenât likely to win many games this year, but Paolo Banchero is looking like a solid first-basket pick on a near-nightly basis.
Pick: Paolo Banchero (+550)
New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks
I like Jrue Holiday in this game for the Bucks. This was a spot that Khris Middleton was targeted in often last season, but with him out, itâs opened up first-field-goal opportunities for other players. Early returns have shown Jrue is becoming the new go-to target.
With the ball in his hands often, heâs been helping to set the pace for the offense. He is taking it upon himself on a team loaded with weapons to start the scoring from the tip. Itâs been early, but heâs already recorded the first Milwaukee field goal in each game. I like him to maintain this trend.
Pick: Jrue Holiday (+500)
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
Itâs no secret the Lakers have been terrible to start the season. National pundits are already spelling an end to the Lebron James era in Los Angeles.
Friday night is a spot where Lebron will try to do whatever he can to pick up that first win for the Lakers. Because of this, I love Lebron as the first field goal scorer. Heâs going to look to impose his presence early and often in this game. Heâs a player that has spent his career leading by example, and there is the motivation here for him to silence all the critics, or at least for one night.
Pick: Lebron James (+500)
Houston Rockets at Portland Trailblazers
With Lillard back in the lineup, the Blazers are back to their winning ways. Theyâre playing the way we saw them play before 2022. Without CJ McCollum now, Dame is the sole focus of the offense, and his early game shot attempts show this.
Lillard is attempting nearly 50% of the Blazersâ first three field goals in the young season, and heâs been hitting them at a high rate. Against an inexperienced Houston team, I like Lillard to take advantage of the matchup and continue his early season, early game success.
Pick: Damian Lillard
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