Kings vs. Warriors: NBA First Basket Scorers (Thursday)
Although there are only five games on tonight’s NBA slate, I still found a spot to attack for our NBA first-basket wagers. Here’s our top first basket scorer picks for Kings vs. Warriors.
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Thursday’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Bets: Kings vs. Warriors
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Who will score the first basket in today’s NBA games? We compare historical first-basket stats to prop bet odds to help identify today’s best bets. View first-basket odds across sportsbooks here.
Kings vs. Warriors
The Sacramento Kings are expecting Domantas Sabonis to return from his hamstring injury. If he’s available, he’ll attempt the opening tip against Quinten Post of the Golden State Warriors.
Sabonis has only won the tip in 33% of his 55 opening tips. Therefore, the Kings have only scored first 45% of the time this season. On the other hand, the Warriors have only scored the first basket in 43% of games this season.
Still, Post has won the tip in six of his first 10 opening tips this season. Post certainly has the advantage over Sabonis, who is already coming off a lower-body injury.
It’s more likely the Warriors will win the tip and at least take the first basket.
Ultimately, the Kings have allowed shooting guards to score the first basket in 26% of games and point guards to score the first basket in 20% of games. Steph Curry has added the first basket in six games this season. He’s also scored the team’s first basket in 23% of games. He fits the script for tonight’s first basket scorer.
Pick: Steph Curry (+420)