Monday’s Best First Basket Player Prop Bets: Timberwolves vs. Hawks

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There are seven games on the NBA slate tonight. I’m eying three of those games and betting on the first-basket market.

Not only do we need to figure out which team will score first. But we’ve also got to determine which player of the five will score the first basket.

However, if we hit just one player to score the first basket, we’ll be profitable in this market tonight. That’s essentially the goal. Here are my picks for tonight’s first-basket market in the NBA. Below is a closer look at Timberwolves vs. Hawks.

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Monday’s Best First Basket Player Prop Bets: Timberwolves vs. Hawks

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta Hawks

I tend to pick on the Atlanta Hawks a lot in this market. The Hawks have only won the tip in 41% of games this year and have attempted the first shot in 46%.

The probability of the Hawks getting the ball first and scoring first is low. I’m more comfortable taking the team that wins the tip to score the first basket.

Minnesota wins the tip in 60% of games and takes the first shot in 59%. The Timberwolves have also scored the first basket in 63% of games this year. There’s a much higher probability that Minnesota wins the tip and scores first.

Anthon Edwards is currently tied for the most first-shots attempted on the Timberwolves. However, he has the most first-baskets made, with 12 of Minnesota’s 43 first shots this season. Back Edwards to get the job done tonight.

Bet: Anthony Edwards (+650)

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