NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions: Celtics vs. Thunder (Monday)
Betting on a first basket is always exciting to wager. There is a lot of variabilities when it comes to who scores first but looking at trends and stats, there are a lot of options when it comes to betting the first basket. Here are my top picks for the day. And here’s a closer look at Celtics vs. Thunder.
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
NBA First Basket Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions: Celtics vs. Thunder
Jayson Tatum (+440)
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been the one-two punch of the Celtics this season. Tatum’s usage has only been increasing of late, however, with a 38 percent usage rate in his last game, while in each of the Celtics’ last four games, he’s sat at around 32 percent.
I trust Al Horford in the tip here over presumably Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, as well as Boston’s ability to score in their first possession, considering they’re the most efficient offense in the NBA. I really expected Tatum’s odds to be the shortest in this game with Brown coming off his knee injury so even at +440 I still see this as some good value.
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