Best First Basket Prop Bets for Monday, Feb. 28 (2022)
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CHARLOTTE HORNETS @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS â NBA TV @ 8:00 EST
We have 2 teams coming in very hot to this matchup, with the Charlotte Hornets scoring 1st in 6 of their last 8, and the Milwaukee Bucks scoring 1st in 7 of their last 10.
This will be the 3rd matchup of the year between the Bucks and Hornets, with the Hornets having scored 1st in all 3 games (1x â Hayward, Bridges, Plumlee). Mason Plumlee has jumped against Bobby Portis in 2 of those games, winning the tip in both of them. In Charlottes last 11 road games, theyâve gotten an attempt at 1st basket in all 11. With that said, Iâll be looking at Charlotte to play today.
The usage rate for Miles Bridges early has been pretty incredible, as heâs taken an attempt to make Charlottes 1st basket in 7 of their last 8. Heâs cashed 1st basket in 3 of those 8. Even though heâs sitting at +500, heâs worth a look every night with the way Charlotteâs been going to him early. He will be a top play.
Surprisingly, the Power Forward is the position that scores the most 1st baskets against the Bucks. 2nd on that list is the SGs. In the last 10 games that Charlotte has cashed a 1st basket, itâs been Terry Rozier or Miles Bridges in 8 of them (Bridges 6x, Rozier 2x). Iâll be doubling down on Charlotte players being the top plays of the night. I think thereâs great value on Plumlee & Rozier.
The Bucks have scored 1st at Home in 8 of their last 10. If the Bucks get an attempt at 1st basket, Iâll be looking at Bobby Portis +750 as the guy Iâd play. In the last 6 games that Charlotte has been scored on 1st, itâs be a Center in 4 of them. Portisâ usage rate has gone down a bit over the past few weeks for the Bucks, but Iâd still expect him to get involved early considering Plumlee is not a good early game defender.
Top Plays: Miles Bridges +500 , Terry Rozier +1200
Value Plays: Mason Plumlee +1000, Bobby Portis +750
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