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Suns vs. Hornets: Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Bets

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If you’re looking for a quick little bet in the NBA that finishes within a minute or two from the game starting, you’ve come to the right place. Using data and analytics to find some value, we’ll look at some first-basket scorers tonight. We need one player to score the first basket, and we’ll profit.

With nine games on tonight’s slate, nine players will have the first basket. Can we find at least one of them? Here are my top picks for tonight. Below is a closer look at Suns vs. Hornets.

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Wednesday’s Best First Basket Player Prop Bets: Suns vs. Hornets

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Suns vs. Hornets

The Suns have won the tip 65 percent of the time this season. On the other hand, the Hornets have won the tip just 37 percent of the time. Earlier this year, the Hornets won the tip and scored the first basket against the Suns. However, Phoenix has been more consistent at winning the tip and taking the first shot. The Suns have attempted the first shot 61 percent of the time and have scored the first basket 52 percent of the time.

Kevin Durant is expected to debut with the Suns tonight. You’d have to imagine that Phoenix will give Durant the ball on the first possession and let him get comfortable. It’ll be tense until he can score, so they’ll hopefully get that out of the way early.

Bet: Kevin Durant (+450) 

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