NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions for Thursday: Nets vs. Mavericks (10/27)
We’ve got a four-game slate in the NBA tonight. That means there will only be four different players earning the first basket in a game tonight.
It’s our job to figure out who those players will be.
Here are our best bets for the first basket market in the NBA for October 27. And here’s a closer look at our favorite first basket scorer prop bet pick for Nets vs. Mavericks.
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Top NBA First Basket Odds, Picks & Predictions: Nets vs. Mavericks
Kevin Durant
Dating back to the middle of October last year, the Brooklyn Nets have scored the first basket in 60% of games while earning nearly 50% of tips.
Last season, Kevin Durant had been the most effective first-basket scorer for the Nets, earning ten first-baskets, with six of those shots being first shots.
Although the Nets have a better chance at earning the first shot, Durant is still sitting at +600 to score the first bucket, with Luka Doncic sitting at +330.
Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving rarely scored the first bucket last season. He didn’t play in many games, but he still never really looked for his shot early.
I’ll back Durant to score tonight’s first bucket against Dallas.
Bet: Kevin Durant (+650 at FanDuel)
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