Nets vs. Jazz: NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bet Picks & Predictions (Friday)
Let’s take a look at the Friday NBA slate and find some First Basket prop winners. And here is a closer look at Nets vs. Jazz.
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Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Player Prop Bets: Nets vs. Jazz
Here are my favorite plays for Friday’s loaded NBA slate.
Nets vs. Jazz
This matchup creates one of the starkest mismatches as far as first field goal scores on the season. Brooklyn has scored the first field goal in over 60% of their games on the season while Utah sits under 30%. The numbers would strongly suggest that a Brooklyn player will record the First Basket on Friday night.
There are two players I’m looking at here. The first is Nic Claxton. He’s been one of the stronger First Basket prop cashiers in Brooklyn and he’s right up there with Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons as far as recording first field goals in the last ten Nets’ games. Another reason Claxton is so attractive here is that Utah gives up 38% of their first field goals to centers. I’m going to ride this trend and sprinkle some on Claxton.
Another play I like here is Ben Simmons. In addition to the first field goals they give up to centers, the Jazz give up another 36% of their first field goals to forwards. Simmons is really only a threat to score near the basket and that is where the Jazz struggle the most in these situations. The Nets like to get Simmons going early because a strong offensive showing from him just makes this team all that much more dangerous. He is worth a play as well.
Pick: Nic Claxton (+800) & Ben Simmons (+700)
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