Best NBA First Basket Scorer Prop Bets for Today 4/7: Scottie Barnes gives Raptors a flying start

As we getting closer and closer to the end of the regular season, we have 11 games to look forward tonight. Below you can see my favorite first basket scorer props to make the most of tonight’s action. 

As the NBA regular season concludes on Sunday, teams are finding out their postseason destiny, but the Western Conference play-in positions are still up for grabs, with the Dallas Mavericks hoping to secure a spot and teams from 5th to 9th place separated by only 2 games and likely to shuffle positions. Let’s take a close look at what are the opportunities’ for tonight’s potentially lucrative first basket market.

Key Stats
– Barnes was second on the team in terms of scoring in the last two meetings.
– Murray has cashed in on this prop in one of the three times that Atlanta has scored the first point in their last ten games.
– Jackson in the last 10 Memphis games, has scored the first field goal for Memphis four times.

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Raptors vs Celtics first basket best bet: Scottie Barnes (+900)

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The first game where we see a good opportunity is Raptors vs Celtics. Scottie Barnes is available to be the first basket scorer at odds of +900. Considering that the Celtics have nothing to play for in the next couple of games, they are likely to rest some players, and their motivations also won’t be that high.

This is not the case for the Raptors, who are still fighting for a playoff spot and will be looking to start the game aggressively. They have been impressive defensively, as they rank third in defensive rating in their last 10 games. Even if the Raptors won’t succeed in winning the tip, they should be able to stop a Celtics team that is clearly shorthanded.

Barnes looks a strong option to get things going in the right way for Toronto. In the last meeting between these two teams, he was second on the team in terms of scoring and should have advantage over the Celtics’ wings in the post. He has great ability to get close to the basket and should have a decent opportunity to score first in this game.

76ers vs. Hawks first basket best bet: Dejounte Murray (+650)

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In tonight’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back road game, having already clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference. As a result, it’s expected that many of their regular starters will sit this game out, providing an opportunity for some of their bench players to see more playing time. On the other hand, the Hawks are still fighting for play-in positioning and are likely to field their regular starting lineup.

When considering the first basket scorer prop for this game, it’s important to note that season-long data can be deceiving if Philadelphia’s regular starters do end up sitting this game out. However, even with that in mind, Dejounte Murray is a solid pick for the Hawks. The 76ers have given up more first field goals to opposing shooting guards than any other position, which plays right into the strength of the Hawks as Murray leads Atlanta in first baskets on the season.

Murray has cashed in on this prop in one of the three times that Atlanta has scored the first point in their last ten games. While the play is much stronger against Philadelphia’s reserves, the overall season numbers give Murray a strong chance of being the first basket scorer regardless of who is on the court for Philadelphia.

Grizzlies vs. Bucks first basket best bet: Jaren Jackson Jr. (+475)

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The Bucks have already secured the No. 1 seed in the East, so they will almost certainly rest their stars, while Memphis is likely to take this more seriously. Given the situation, Jaren Jackson Jr. should have an advantage over the Bucks second unit frontcourt. Jackson has done very well in this role recently, as in the last 10 Memphis games, he has scored the first field goal for Memphis four times, with two First Basket cashes.

He is now tied with Ja Morant when it comes to team leadership in both categories and should be able to improve further tonight. The Bucks will be happy to avoid any injuries by the end of the weekend, while Memphis is still looking to secure the 2-seed in the West and will likely play a stronger lineup. Back to Jackson to take advantage and deliver another first basket.

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Carl Tarver
Born and raised in Denver and a former college baseball player, I'm an avid fan of prop bets, especially on the NBA, NHL, NFL, and NCAA. looking to find an edge by any means necessary. As a lifelong Nuggets fan, I promise to be very impartial when the Nuggets are not involved!