NBA First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions for Saturday: Thunder vs. Mavericks (10/29)
We have another loaded Saturday slate of NBA games. Here are some of my favorite plays for First Basket props on Saturday’s NBA slate. And let’s take a closer look at tonight’s game Thunder vs. Mavericks.
Top NBA First Basket Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Thunder vs. Mavericks
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
The numbers in this matchup don't give the Mavericks a huge advantage in scoring the first field goal, but one player in this matchup sticks out like a sore thumb.
Everyone knows Luka Doncic is the straw that stirs the drink in Dallas, but this season he's taken it to a new level. We've already seen some insane Luka performances early on, and the data shows he's been getting going early.
Luka has scored the first field goal in two of four games for the Mavericks and has recorded the first Dallas field goal in three of four. This is because Luka is putting up half the first three field goal attempts for the Mavericks on average. So long as Luka is putting up this kind of usage, he's a must-play for First Basket.
Pick: Luka Doncic (+290)
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