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NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday (12/20)

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Sometimes, getting a quick bet out of the way early is more fun.

With the first basket props, you’ll know if you won your bet within the game’s first minutes.

That said, we’ve added multiple first-basket props for tonight’s action. There are ten games, meaning we’ll get ten first-basket scorers. Our job is to at least hit one and profit on the night.

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    Wednesday’s Best NBA First Basket Player Prop Bets

    (Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

    New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets

    The New York Knicks lead the NBA in tips won this season. Sure, Mitchell Robinson is no longer on the team. However, the Knicks have also been very consistent in scoring first.

    New York has hit 64% of first-field goals and has attempted 64% of first-field goals. Those are some good numbers through the first 26 games of the season.

    Meanwhile, they’ll take on a Nets squad that has only won 44% of tips. Brooklyn has added just 48% of first baskets and has attempted the first basket in 48% of games.

    With the Knicks getting 64% of first field goals and more tips, New York has a higher probability of scoring first in tonight’s rivalry game.

    Typically, it’s Jalen Brunson doing the early work. He’s got a team-high seven first-field goals with the Knicks and has attempted 48% of the team’s first field goal attempts. He’s also drained 28% of the team’s first field goals, leading the team.

    Let’s ride with Brunson tonight.

    Bet: Jalen Brunson (+500)

    Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings

    Here’s another major mismatch.

    The Celtics have won the tip in 65% of games this season. They’ve also scored the first field goal in 74% of games to lead the NBA. Beyond that, the Celtics also lead the NBA with 70% first field goal attempts.

    Meanwhile, they’ll face a Kings squad that has only won the tip in 33% of games. Sacramento has added the first field goal in only 54% of games while attempting the first field goal in 46% of games.

    It’s more than likely that the Celtics win the tip and take the first shot of this game.

    However, the most consistent scorer on the Celtics to start games isn’t Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum. It’s actually Jrue Holiday, who has attempted the team’s first field goal in 33% of games and has hit the team’s first field goal in 33% of matchups.

    Holiday only has one made first-field goal in the last ten games. However, he’s added seven first-field goals this season, which is tied with Jaylen Brown for the best on the team. Let’s take a chance on Holiday at +600.

    Bet: Jrue Holiday (+600)

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