Celtics vs. Heat Game 6 NBA First Basket Props Odds & Picks for Friday, May 27 (2022)
First basket player prop bets are a great way to jump into NBA betting action. It’s a bet that will be decided very quickly… with the first basket! You are betting on a player to score their team’s first basket. If they do, you win!
Let’s take a look at our favorite first basket player prop bet picks for tonight.
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel)
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Best NBA First Basket Props Odds & Picks
Boston’s Robert Williams took the tip-off against Miami’s Bam Adebayo in Game 5 and the injury to his knee might be impacting his vertical jump because Adebayo has won the opening tip in back-to-back games. Adebayo has won 13-of-22 jump balls in the playoffs and now has the 4-2 advantage over Williams. The Heat center will win this one.
The Heat have done well by grabbing the first basket in 48% of their games, but the Celtics are the best in the league this season at 65%.
Both of these teams were slow to start the last game as there were five changes in possession before Williams hit the first basket.
While the Heat have been able to gain the initial possession in the last two games, they’ve failed to convert it into points. The Heat are playing hurt and you’re seeing it impact their shooting in Games 4 and 5.
Jaylen Brown continues to be the guy that gets it going for Boston as he leads the team by attempting 30% of the team’s first field goals and 26% of the first game basket.
First basket: Jaylen Brown +370
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