NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions: Bucks vs. Trail Blazers (Monday)
With Thanksgiving later this week, I hope everyone takes time to remember what you’re thankful for. I am thankful for bets and parlays that cash. Here are my best first-basket bets for tonight’s slate. And let’s take a closer look at Bucks vs. Trail Blazers.
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions: Bucks vs. Trail Blazers
Brook Lopez (+750)
Milwaukee is one of my favorite teams to identify a player for securing the first basket. Lopez boasts a 74 percent tip-win rate in his last two years and Milwaukee has successfully scored their first basket attempt in 57 percent of games this year.
Furthermore, Milwaukee reps the best defense in the NBA, and with Portland’s middling offense, even a Trail Blazers opening tip victory wouldn’t give me confidence in their ability to cash in on the first basket.
I’m going Lopez here as another value play. Only 11 percent of the time has a first basket come from a point guard for Milwaukee, so Jrue Holiday is out, and with Giannis sitting at +350 for the first basket, there isn’t enough value. Lopez is the choice here.
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