NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions: Hornets vs. Magic (Monday)
Betting on a first basket is always exciting to wager. There is a lot of variabilities when it comes to who scores first but looking at trends and stats, there are a lot of options when it comes to betting the first basket. Here are my top picks for the day. And here’s a closer look at Hornets vs. Magic.
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NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Hornets vs. Magic
LaMelo Ball (+650)
The books don’t seem to know what to think here in this Hornets-Magic matchup, with the shortest odds being Wendell Carter Jr. and Paolo Banchero at +500. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect for Ball’s return, and while he didn’t perform too well, he did earn a respectable 31 percent usage rate.
Speaking to the narrative, I am sure Ball is hungry to score and get a lot of looks on this struggling Charlotte offense. I don’t exactly trust Orlando’s ability to score on their first possession, so I’m taking the value play here because Ball gives Charlotte a much-needed boost they have been looking for.
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