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NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (12/19)

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First-basket betting is the fastest way to get into the NBA action. Bet on the player to score first, get it right, and cash out. 

Let us look at the best first baskets for tonight. 

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Tuesday’s Best NBA Bets

(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs

The first part of first-basket betting is picking the team that wins the first possession. Without Victor Wembanyama tonight for the San Antonio Spurs, the Milwaukee Bucks have the best chance of the first possession tonight. The Bucks have the size to dominate the tipoff tonight. 

Betting on the NBA is all about betting value. Damian Lillard has plenty of betting value tonight. He is a cornerstone piece of the Bucks offense and has great odds. The Spurs lack the defense to stop Lillard. That means Lillard will have the opportunity to score early on tonight. 

Bet: Damian Lillard (+600)

Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

The Golden State Warriors struggle to win the first possession, as they run a smaller lineup. That means the Celtics have the best chance of getting the tipoff. Kristaps Porzingis is tall, athletic and should win the tipoff tonight. 

The Boston Celtics play through Jayson Tatum on the offensive side of the ball. He is one of the highest-volume shooters in the NBA. The combination of gaining the first possession and the amount of shots Tatum takes makes this one of the better bets of the night. 

Bet: Jayson Tatum (+480)

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns

Deandre Ayton has been one of the most dominant players at winning the tipoff. That means the Trail Blazers will have the best chance to win the tipoff and shoot the first shot tonight. Bettors will want to find the guy who has been consistent and can shoot the ball from different spots. 

That player is Jerami Grant. He has the ability and the experience to score consistently against the talented Suns roster. Grant can score from almost anywhere on the court. That gives him plenty of betting value tonight.  

Bet: Jerami Grant (+450)

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