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NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (2/14)

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There are five NBA games tonight. The quickest way to get into the action is 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. Do not blink, or you might miss it.

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Tuesday’s Best NBA First Basket Prop Bets

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics

This game is one of the premier matchups of the night. Both these teams are championship-caliber teams that can win it all this year. Even though both teams have a chance to win the championship, only one team can make the first basket tonight. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have an advantage in scoring the first basket. Brook Lopez is 46-21 in winning jump balls this year. That means he is the second-best player NBA at winning jump balls. They also have Giannis Antetokoumpo. Giannis is one of the most consistent scorers in the NBA. The combination of winning the jump ball and consistently scoring gives the Bucks the advantage tonight. 

First Basket: Giannis Antetokounmpo (+300)

Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings

One part of first-basket betting is who will win the tipoff. That advantage goes to the Phoenix Suns. They have DeAndre Ayton, who is 39-16 in winning the tipoff. That is ranked fifth in the NBA and gives the Suns the best chance to get the basketball first. 

The player with the most betting value to score the first basket is Devin Booker. He is the best scorer on the Suns and averages 26.6 points per game. His consistency and the Sun’s high chance of winning the tipoff give Booker plenty of betting value tonight. 

First Basket: Devin Booker (+420)

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors 

Both of these teams have struggled to win the first possession consistently. The Warriors lack the player height to be considered the best option to win the first possession. That means the Clippers have the advantage in scoring the first basket. 

The most consistent player for the Clippers is Paul George. He makes the most of his scoring opportunities and can score in multiple ways. He averages 23.3 points per game. That consistency and versatility make George the most-likley player to score first tonight. 

First Basket: Paul George (+480)

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