NBA First Basket Predictions, Odds and Value Bets Today [Tuesday, 4/16/2024]

It's time for a exciting day of NBA basketball, and we've simulated each matchup thousands of times to find the best NBA first basket predictions and odds for Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Tuesday's NBA slate is expected to feature players such as De'Aaron Fox, Klay Thompson and LeBron James, each with a high probability of scoring first when they take to the court.

NBA first basket props have become one of the most popular options for NBA bettors to wager on, and by using Tuesday's data-backed NBA predictions below, you can gain an edge over other bettors.

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Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight: April 16, 2024

Thanks to simulating each one of Tuesday's NBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the 10 players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	14.5%
Klay Thompson (Warriors)	13.0%
LeBron James (Lakers)	12.7%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	12.5%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	12.4%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	12.3%
Zion Williamson (Pelicans)	12.1%
Domantas Sabonis (Kings)	10.7%
Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)	10.6%
Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)	10.3%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is De'Aaron Fox, with a probability of 14.5%.

Additionally, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Klay Thompson, with a 13.0% probability, and LeBron James, with a 12.7% probability. Remember, although this list shows the players with the highest probability of scoring the first basket on Tuesday, it does not necessarily mean they are recommended bets according to DimersBOT.

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Best First Basket Picks Tonight: Tuesday 4/16/2024

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, unfortunately, our independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has not found any NBA first basket picks for games taking place on Tuesday. This is because we have not found any valuable enough edges when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds that are currently available.

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Today's NBA Games

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: April 16, 2024

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