Celtics vs. Kings: NBA First Basket Scorer Odds & Picks (Wednesday)
Sometimes, getting a quick bet out of the way early is more fun.
With the first basket props, you’ll know if you won your bet within the game’s first minutes.
That said, we’ve added multiple first-basket props for tonight’s action. There are ten games, meaning we’ll get ten first-basket scorers. Our job is to at least hit one and profit on the night. Here are our top NBA first basket scorer picks for Wednesday’s slate of games. Below we dive into Celtics vs. Kings.
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Wednesday’s Best NBA First Basket Player Prop Bets: Celtics vs. Kings
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Celtics vs. Kings
Here’s another major mismatch.
The Celtics have won the tip in 65% of games this season. They’ve also scored the first field goal in 74% of games to lead the NBA. Beyond that, the Celtics also lead the NBA with 70% first field goal attempts.
Meanwhile, they’ll face a Kings squad that has only won the tip in 33% of games. Sacramento has added the first field goal in only 54% of games while attempting the first field goal in 46% of games.
It’s more than likely that the Celtics win the tip and take the first shot of this game.
However, the most consistent scorer on the Celtics to start games isn’t Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum. It’s actually Jrue Holiday, who has attempted the team’s first field goal in 33% of games and has hit the team’s first field goal in 33% of matchups.
Holiday only has one made first-field goal in the last ten games. However, he’s added seven first-field goals this season, which is tied with Jaylen Brown for the best on the team. Let’s take a chance on Holiday at +600.
Bet: Jrue Holiday (+600)
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