NBA First Basket Scorers: Knicks vs. Cavaliers (Friday)
We're on the other end of the All-Star break and Friday's NBA action is a jam-packed slate with plenty of games on the schedule. This means there is a lot of opportunity to find plays for any NBA fan or bettor. If you're looking to get in on the action early, here is our favorite NBA first basket scorer picks and predictions for Knicks vs. Cavaliers.
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Friday’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bets: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Who will score the first basket in today’s NBA games? We compare historical first-basket stats to prop bet odds to help identify today’s best bets. View first-basket odds across sportsbooks here.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers
The Cavaliers have been excellent at getting off to hot starts all year and it's directly correlated to their overall team success. Against a team like New York that has only scored first in around half of their games, I'll be targeting Cleveland again to score the first basket.
The matchups indicate Donovan Mitchell is the play. He's the most dynamic scorer on a very talented offense. He produced his 10th first basket on Thursday night against Brooklyn, which is near the top of the league leaderboard. New York is a team that gives up plenty of first scores to opposing shooting guards, so that makes this play even more tantalizing.
Pick: Donovan Mitchell (+460)