- Get today’s best NBA first basket scorer prop bet odds for Sunday, Apr. 13
- Plus first basket scorer predictions based on implied probability for each player
- First field goal / scorer props let you wager on whether or not a player will score the first basket in a game
Looking for first basket prop bets for Sunday‘s NBA slate of games?
We’ve got you covered below, with every top player, first basket betting odds and their implied probability of scoring the first basket on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
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Who will score the first basket today?
First Basket Scorer Predictions & Stats Today, Apr. 13
- Dyson Daniels (ATL) has scored the first basket in 7 of his last 25 games (+31.00 Units / 124% ROI)
- DaQuan Jeffries (CHA) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 6 away games (+29.00 Units / 483% ROI)
- Dillon Brooks (HOU) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 5 games at home (+27.50 Units / 550% ROI)
- Chris Paul (SAS) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 10 games (+25.00 Units / 250% ROI)
- Draymond Green (GSW) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 20 games (+23.00 Units / 115% ROI)
- Aaron Gordon (DEN) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 7 away games (+20.00 Units / 286% ROI)
- Adem Bona (PHI) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games at home (+19.00 Units / 380% ROI)
- Tobias Harris (DET) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 5 away games (+17.50 Units / 350% ROI)
- Kawhi Leonard (LAC) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 9 away games (+16.00 Units / 178% ROI)
- Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games at home (+15.50 Units / 310% ROI)
Below are the top first scorer prop bets for today, sorted by the implied probability of scoring the first field goal, with current betting odds.
NBA First Basket Scorer Odds Today, Apr. 13
| Player Name | Odds to Score First | Implied Probability |
| Nikola Jokic (Den) | +450 | 18.18% |
| Anthony Edwards (Min) | +475 | 17.39% |
| Ivica Zubac (LAC) | +525 | 16% |
| Julius Randle (MIN) | +525 | 16% |
| Alperen Sengun (Hou) | +575 | 14.81% |
| Rudy Gobert (Min) | +575 | 14.81% |
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How to bet on NBA first basket scorer props
It’s important to look at key statistics when betting on whether or not a player will score the first basket of a game, including player performancse this season, historical betting market records and team matchups.
What time do first basket scorer bets come out?
Most player prop bets like “will a player score the first basket” are live by 9 AM ET for games that day. Go-live timing for player prop markets and odds vary by sportsbook based on a multitude of factors including lineup uncertainty.
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