NBA Play-In Game First Basket Scorer Props Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (4/11)

There are two NBA Play-In games tonight. The quickest way to get into the action is first-basket betting. Betting the first basket is one of the most simple bets in sports betting. Pick the player to score the first basket of the basketball game to win.

Let us look into the matchups tonight to find the best first-basket bets. Do not blink, or you might miss it.

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Tuesday's Best NBA First Basket Bets

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks 

The first part of betting on which team to score the first basket is determining which team will win the first possession. The Atlanta Hawks won three of four tipoffs against the Heat during the regular season. Client Capela was the deciding factor. He won the tipoff every time he started against the Heat. That gives the Hawks an advantage in scoring the first basket. 

The second part of first basket betting is picking the player that consistently scores first. Tonight the betting value goes to John Collins. He has scored either the first or second basket in three of the four games these two teams played in the regular season. The consistency in both of these factors will decide who scores first tonight. 

First Basket: John Collins (+850)

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 

The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of problems internally to fix. This includes replacing Rudy Gobert, who typically does tipoffs. These teams split tipoffs this season, but the Timberwolves’ dysfunctionality gives the advantage of getting the first basket to the Lakers. 

The player most likely to score first is LeBron James. He is the most talented player on this team, and the offense runs through him. Gobert being out creates defensive issues for the Timberwolves in terms of stopping James. Tonight all the betting value in this game belongs to the man who has scored more points than anyone in NBA history. 

First Basket: LeBron James (+500)

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