There are two incredibly important Game 4 matchups in the second round of the NBA playoffs tonight. Every team will want to start strong. Here’s our to NBA first basket scorers predictions for Timberwolves vs. Warriors.
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Monday’s Best NBA First Basket Bets: Timberwolves vs. Warriors
(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.
Timberwolves vs. Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves have scored first in two of the first three games of this series. Behind Rudy Gobert, Minnesota only won 48% of tips in the regular season. However, it’s unclear who he’ll tip off against tonight. The Warriors have used Draymond Green to start the series, but had Trayce Jackson-Davis start at center in Game 3. Either way, Gobert has the edge, no matter who he faces.
Ultimately, Golden State has allowed the first basket to small forwards and power forwards 23% of the time. In addition, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle scored the first baskets for the Timberwolves in this series. All of that checks out.
While McDaniels had nine first baskets in the regular season, Julius Randle took the team’s first field goal attempt in 20% of games and added six first baskets this season. Randle and McDaniels are both good options, but I’ll side with Randle.
Pick: Julius Randle (+600)
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