NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner [12/6/2024]

This Friday, December 6th, we have another action-packed day of NBA ahead of us, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the Celtics at 7:30PM ET.

After analyzing Friday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts 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 determined to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Friday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Friday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner and Stephen Curry, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for December 6, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Friday'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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	19.3%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	16.3%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	15.5%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	14.5%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	13.8%
Jeremy Sochan (Spurs)	13.7%
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	13.5%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	13.4%
Jalen Johnson (Hawks)	13.3%
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	13.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 19.3%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Franz Wagner at 16.3% and Stephen Curry at 15.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Friday, 12/6/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Friday.

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Stephen Curry To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 3.7%
• Probability: 15.5%
• Matchup: Timberwolves vs. Warriors (10:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Friday's NBA slate in the game between the Timberwolves and Warriors. The bet is on Stephen Curry (GSW) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.7% according to our analysis.

Not only does Curry present an edge according to our 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 [12/6/2024]

• Bucks vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Lakers vs. Hawks (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Pacers vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Timberwolves vs. Warriors (10:00PM ET, Friday)
• Jazz vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Friday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: December 6, 2024

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