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NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (4/4)

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There are plenty of 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 Bets

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

The first part of betting on which team to score the first basket is determining which team will win the first possession. These two teams have split the first possession this season. That means either of them could win the tipoff tonight. The advantage will go to the better defensive team. Even if they do not win the possession, they have the highest chance of getting a stop and scoring. That goes to the Cleveland Cavaliers because they are the best defensive team in the NBA. 

The next part of first-basket betting is targeting a player that consistently scores. The most consistent scorer for the Cavaliers is Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell has an average of 28 points per game. He was the first player to score the last time these two teams played. The combination of the Cavaliers’ defense and the consistency of Mitchell gives him high betting value tonight. 

First Basket: Donovan Mitchell (+470)

Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs

The Phoenix Suns have one of the best big men in the NBA. DeAndre Ayton is tall and athletic enough to be a threat winning the tipoff. They also have the scoring consistency to be a threat to score first every game.

There are a couple of options to score first, but sometimes bettors should pick the player with the most betting value. That player is Kevin Durant. He has been one of the best scorers in the NBA for a long time, and the Spurs will struggle to guard a player like Durant. 

First Basket: Kevin Durant (+390)

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