Top NBA First Basket Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday (12/7)
We’ve got a massive slate tonight in the NBA, with intriguing matchups on the horizon.
But if you’re looking to get some early bets in without sweating too much, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll be wagering on a few first-basket scorers for tonight’s NBA action.
Here are a few bets to consider tonight.
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(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Top NBA First Basket Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday (12/7)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have won the tip-off in five of their last ten games. However, they’ve scored the first field goal in 90% of those matchups, needing just 1.5 shots per game to hit their first field goal.
Meanwhile, the Thunder have only won the tip 40% of the time. Oklahoma City has also hit the first field goal in five of its last ten games by hitting its first shot in 2.1 attempts.
Ja Morant has three of the team’s first-field goals through eight starts with two first-field goals and is taking .63 shots of the first three shots to start the game for the Grizzlies.
Back Morant to hit the first field goal tonight.
Bet: Ja Morant (+380)
Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons have only won the tip in 40% of their last ten games. They’ve also hit the first field goal 50% of the time while needing 2.1 shots per game to score their first field goal.
The Pelicans have been better, earning the tip in seven of their last ten games, scoring first in 60% of their last ten games. New Orleans has also needed 2.1 shots but should ultimately earn possession at home against Detroit.
The Pelicans have enjoyed getting Jonas Valanciunas involved recently. He’s scored three of the team’s first field goals in the last ten games and is taking .90 shots per the first three shots by the Pelicans to start the game.
Back Jonas for the first field goal tonight.
Bet: Jonas Valanciunas (+500)
Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns
The Boston Celtics might be visiting the Suns on the road, but I still like them to score first.
The Celtics have won the tip 60% of their last ten games time while scoring the first field goal in 50% of them. They’ve also hit their first field goal needing just 1.7 shots per game.
Meanwhile, the Suns have won the tip 60% of the time over the last ten games. However, the Suns have only hit the first field goal in 30% of the games, needing 2.2 shots per game to record their first field goal.
Lately, it’s been a combination of Celtics players scoring the first basket. But Jayson Tatum has hit two of the team’s first field goals in nine starts over the last ten games. He’s also taking .78 shots of the first three shots that the Celtics have taken in those nine games.
Back Tatum to score the first field goal tonight.
Bet: Jayson Tatum (+500)
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