First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (12/6)
There are only three NBA games tonight, but there is no quicker way to get into the action than first-basket betting. Betting the first basket is one of the most simple bets in sports betting. Pick the player to score the first basket of the basketball game to win.
Let us look into the matchups tonight to find the best first-basket bets. Don’t blink, or you might miss it.
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
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First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (12/6)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles has vastly improved over the last few weeks and they are winning games consistently. Honestly, this is the team bettors expected to see when the season started. Anthony Davis has been the most significant contributor to the recent success.
Two weeks ago, the media talked about the Lakers not using Anthony Davis enough. Over the last ten games, Davis is averaging 35.3 points, 15.6 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game. He is shooting 45.5% from the three-point line too. The increased usage and All-Star level play gives Davis great betting value to score the first basket of the night.
First Basket: Anthony Davis (+470)
Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA at winning the tipoff. Their frontcourt is undersized and lacks the athleticism of other frontcourts in the league. The Heat have one of those frontcourts. That means the Miami Heat have the advantage to get the ball first.
Tyler Herro has the most value to score first. He averages 18.9 points per game, which is the third most for the Heat. With Cade Cunningham hurt, Herro will have more opportunities tonight. Those opportunities give Herro high betting value.
First Basket: Tyler Herro (+650)
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks
These teams have played twice and split the first possession. That means the first basket in this game will come down to the most talented and consistent scorer between both teams. That player is Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic may be the most talented scorer in the NBA. He averages 33.4 points per game, and his usage is higher than anyone else in this matchup. That gives Doncic the best chance to score first in this unpredictable matchup. The Nuggets are the top defensive team which means lower the number of units you bet on this matchup, but there is upside to Doncic tonight.
First Basket: Luka Doncic (+550)
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