NBA Playoffs First Basket Odds & Picks: Tuesday (5/14)
The NBA playoffs are here, and there is no quicker way to get in on the betting than NBA First Basket betting. NBA First Basket betting is the easiest way to kick off your night of betting. The goal is simple. Pick the first player to score and cash out. That makes this one of the more simple NBA bets.
Let us look at the best NBA First Baskets for tonight’s playoff games.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks
There are two parts to the first basket betting. The first part is picking the team that will win the first possession. New York has won three of the four first possessions during this playoff series. That gives them the best chance of getting the first chance at scoring in tonight's matchup.
Jalen Brunson has taken over for this Knicks team. He is their leading scoring and the number one offensive option. The Knicks get the ball to him as much as possible, and that has shown this series because he has made the first shot for the Knicks twice already. This gives him a good chance of to do it again.
NBA First Basket Pick: Jalen Brunson (+380)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
These two teams are pretty even when it comes to winning the tipoff. The Denver Nuggets have won three out of the four possessions during the playoffs, but both teams have good size. That size makes them both contenders at getting their team the first possession.
One player that has great betting value tonight is Karl-Anthony Towns. He can score on different levels and can space the floor well. That scoring ability and his size make him a great option. The Timberwolves also like to get Towns involved early which will only benefits bettors.
NBA First Basket Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns (+500)
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