NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (11/14)
The quickest way to get into the NBA action is first-basket betting. Bet on the player to score the first basket, get it right and cash out.
Let us look at the best first baskets for tonight.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA First Basket Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)
San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder
The first part of first-basket betting is picking what team will get the first possession. Tonight, that team is the San Antonio Spurs. Victor Wembanyama has one of the highest chances of winning the tipoff. That gives them the advantage in almost any game that they play.
Wembanyana does more than just win tipoffs. He scores baskets and is leading the Spurs in scoring. His height and athletic ability make him difficult to defend. Tonight is an opportunity for bettors to take advantage of Wembanyama’s skill sets.
Bet: Victor Wembanyama (+550)
Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets
Both of these teams inconsistently win the first possession. That makes it difficult for bettors to read which team will get the first chance at scoring. The Nuggets are better on defense and offense. That gives them a better chance of getting a stop on defense and scoring if they do not win the tipoff.
Nikola Jokic has the best chance to make the first bucket tonight. The Clippers don't have the defenders to slow down Jokic. He can score in multiple ways. That means the Nuggets will look to him often to score buckets. That only adds value to Jokic tonight.
Bet: Nikola Jokic (+410)
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Golden State Warriors
I have been focusing on the Warriors in these first-basket bets early this season. However, their lineup is small, and they don't win the tipoff against most teams. That will be the case tonight against the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves have two big men that win most matchups.
Anthony Edwards has lit up the league since he joined it three years ago. That makes him the perfect candidate to score the first basket. He is the Timberwolves’ No. 1 option, and they look for him to score consistently. The big men winning the possession and Edward's scoring ability make this a high-value bet.
Bet: Anthony Edwards (+600)
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