Lakers vs. Thunder: Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Bets

If you’re looking for a quick little bet in the NBA that finishes within a minute or two from the game starting, you’ve come to the right place. Using data and analytics to find some value, we’ll look at some first-basket scorers tonight. We need one player to score the first basket, and we’ll profit.

With nine games on tonight’s slate, nine players will have the first basket. Can we find at least one of them? Here are my top picks for tonight. Below is a closer look at Lakers vs. Thunder.

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Wednesday’s Best First Basket Player Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Thunder

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Lakers vs. Thunder

The Thunder are terrible at winning the tip this year. They have earned just 25 percent of tips and attempted the first shot in 34 percent of their games. Meanwhile, the Lakers have won the tip in 66 percent of games. They have scored the first basket 53 percent of the time while taking the first shot in 61 percent of games.

The new-look Lakers have a totally different lineup than earlier this year. Still, Anthony Davis has already taken eight first shots and made eight first baskets this season. He’s the guy who will need to step up in LeBron James’ absence.

Bet: Anthony Davis (+340)

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