Jrue Holiday Offers Value to Score First Basket in Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5 [2024]

We have another big day of NBA Finals ahead of us, and we've run thousands of Game 5 simulations to find the best NBA first basket predictions and odds for Monday, June 17, 2024.

Monday's NBA Finals Game 5 is set to feature players such as Luka Doncic, Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving, each with a high probability of opening the scoring in tonight's matchup.

NBA First Basket props are one of the most popular betting options for NBA bettors, and by using Monday's data-driven NBA predictions below, you can gain an edge over everyone else.

This article provides a list of players our analytics model has identified as NBA first basket value bets for Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5, as well as the players who are most likely to score the first basket in the matchup.

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Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [June 17, 2024]

With Game 5 of the NBA Finals between Boston and Dallas scheduled for tonight, we have determined the probabilities for each of the 10 likely starters to score the first basket:

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket tonight is Luka Doncic, with a probability of 14.9%.

Following him, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Jaylen Brown at 13.3% and Kyrie Irving at 13.0%. Remember, although this list shows the players with the highest probability of scoring the first basket on Monday, it does not necessarily indicate they are suggested bets according to DimersBOT.

To increase your chances of winning when betting on NBA props, it's important to keep an eye on the best odds available.

Best NBA First Basket Picks Tonight: NBA Finals Game 5

After simulating the outcome of today's Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5, our independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Monday.

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1. Jrue Holiday To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 0.8%
• Probability: 9.1%
• Matchup: Mavericks vs. Celtics (8:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Game 5 between the Mavericks and Celtics. The bet is on Jrue Holiday (BOS) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, and our model has found an edge of 0.8%.

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: June 17, 2024

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