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NBA Playoffs First Basket Scorer Odds & Picks: Tuesday (4/30)

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There is no quicker way to get in on NBA playoffs betting than first-basket betting. First-basket betting is the easiest way to kick off your night of betting. The goal is simple. Pick the first player to score and cash out. That makes this one of the more simple NBA bets.

Let us look at the best first baskets for tonight. 

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Tuesday’s Best NBA First Basket Player Prop Bets

(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)

New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers

There are two parts to the first basket betting. The first part is picking the team that will win the first possession. The Philadelphia 76ers have the advantage of winning the first possession. Embiid has won the last two tipoffs against Isaiah Hartenstein. He can do it again tonight. 

When it comes to scoring, Embiid does it best. His size and scoring ability make him tough to defend. The Philadelphia 76ers will do their best to get him the ball early and often. That makes him one of the best players to get the first bucket of tonight’s game. Bettors can count on Embiid to do his best, scoring the basketball. 

Bet: Joel Embiid (+210)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of the four tipoffs during this series but have scored the first bucket in every game. That consistency is what bettors want to look for when picking a player for first-basket betting. The only question is who will score first for the Cavs tonight. 

There are a few players who could score first during this game. I like Evan Mobley's betting value here. He has the size and a good matchup during this game. Mobley can get to the basket and the Cavs will look for their big men to get them started. He is a player with a betting upside. 

Bet: Evan Mobley (+550)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers

The Milwaukee Bucks have a good chance to win the first possession, but without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, they lack the players to score early. The Indiana Pacers have the potential to get a stop early on and score the first basket of tonight’s matchup. 

One player has been dominating for the Pacers. That player is Pascal Siakam. Milwaukee has struggled to keep him away from the basket. He has shot the first basket in two of the four games during this series. That means there is a good chance that he will do it again tonight. 

Pascal Siakam (+500) 

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