NBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include RJ Barrett, Cade Cunningham [12/12/2024]

This Thursday, December 12th, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Pistons' matchup against the Celtics at 7:30PM ET.

After reviewing Thursday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Thursday.

Let's dive into today's NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Thursday's NBA slate is expected to feature players such as RJ Barrett, Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for December 12, 2024]

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

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
RJ Barrett (Raptors)	17.0%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	14.6%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	13.9%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	13.1%
Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)	12.8%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	12.7%
Jimmy Butler (Heat)	12.1%
Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)	12.0%
Domantas Sabonis (Kings)	11.4%
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	11.4%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is RJ Barrett, with a probability of 17.0%.

Following Barrett closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Cade Cunningham at 14.6% and Jaylen Brown at 13.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 12/12/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has discovered the best NBA first basket betting pick for Thursday.

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Cade Cunningham To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 3.5%
• Probability: 14.6%
• Game: Pistons vs. Celtics (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Thursday's NBA slate in the game between the Pistons and Celtics. The bet is on Cade Cunningham (DET) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.5% according to our analysis.

Not only does Cunningham present an edge according to the model, but he is also among our top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [12/12/2024]

• Pistons vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Raptors vs. Heat (7:30PM ET, Thursday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: December 12, 2024

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