Bucks vs. Cavaliers: NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)

If you love basketball, then you love Wednesdays.

We’ve got a loaded slate of games, including an exciting matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks will look to extend their win streak to nine home games against the Toronto Raptors.

We’ll make things quick and easy today. Here are my favorite first-basket options for a few of tonight’s games. And here’s a closer look at Bucks vs. Cavaliers.

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Top NBA First Basket Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bucks vs. Cavaliers

The Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers have played twice this season. In both games, Donovan Mitchell earned the first basket.

Both teams are terrific at winning the tip and scoring first. The Cavaliers have earned 56% of first baskets, while the Bucks have scored 53% of first baskets. Both teams win the tip about two times every three games. However, the Bucks take the first shot 70% of the time, while the Cavaliers only shoot the first shot 63% of the time.

In the first game between these two teams, Milwaukee won the tip. Mitchell still scored first. Cleveland got the tip in the second game, and Mitchell scored first again.

Let’s try and hit the trifecta. Mitchell has 10 first baskets for the Cavaliers and seven first shots. If Cleveland gets the ball first, they’re likely going to look at him to score first.

Bet: Donovan Mitchell (+500)

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