NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (11/21)
There is no quicker way to get into the NBA action than first-basket betting. Bet on the player to score first, get it right and cash out.
Let us look at the best first baskets for tonight.
NBA First Basket Scorer Odds & Picks
Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors
There are two pieces to first-basket betting. The first piece is picking which team will get the first possession. The Orlando Magic have that advantage tonight. Goga Bitadze is large, athletic and consistently wins tipoffs against other teams. The next part of first-basket betting is picking who will score first.
Tonight, that player is Paolo Banchero. He is the most talented player on the Magic and they try to get him involved early. That involvement and the betting value make this a fantastic first-basket bet.
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The good thing about first-basket betting is who will win the game doesn’t matter. So, even though the Suns will most likely win, the Trail Blazers’ DeAndre Ayton is one of the best players at winning the tipoff. That will give Portland the first chance to score first.
The betting value goes to Jerami Grant to score the first basket tonight. He is one of the highest volume shooters on the Trail Blazers and will have a good chance of taking the first shot opportunity. Grant is also one of the premier scorers in the league this season, and bettors can use that to their advantage.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz
Both of these teams struggle to consistently win tipoffs. That means bettors will want to go with the more talented team. Tonight, that team is the Los Angeles Lakers. They have Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They have also added a great supporting cast during the offseason.
Davis has a great matchup tonight. He can score from all levels and the Lakers treat him like the No. 1 option during most games. That means he will have a chance to score the ball first tonight against a Jazz team that is having a rough start.
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