- Get today’s best NBA first basket scorer prop bet odds for Thursday, Dec. 12
- 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 Thursday‘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 Thursday, December 12, 2024.
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Who will score the first basket today?
First Basket Scorer Predictions & Stats Today, Dec. 12
- Domantas Sabonis (SAC) has scored the first basket in 6 of his last 23 games (+33.75 Units / 147% ROI)
- Evan Mobley (CLE) has scored the first basket in 6 of his last 15 games (+24.25 Units / 162% ROI)
- Julian Champagnie (SAS) has scored the first basket in 4 of his last 13 games (+23.00 Units / 177% ROI)
- Bennedict Mathurin (IND) has scored the first basket in 4 of his last 17 games (+18.50 Units / 109% ROI)
- Anthony Edwards (MIN) has scored the first basket in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+16.90 Units / 169% ROI)
- RJ Barrett (TOR) has scored the first basket in 4 of his last 19 games (+16.50 Units / 87% ROI)
- Ivica Zubac (LAC) has scored the first basket in 5 of his last 18 games (+16.00 Units / 89% ROI)
- Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 7 away games (+15.00 Units / 214% ROI)
- Desmond Bane (MEM) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 7 games (+14.25 Units / 204% ROI)
- Mike Conley (MIN) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 10 games at home (+14.00 Units / 140% 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, Dec. 12
| Player Name | Odds to Score First | Implied Probability |
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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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