NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Quentin Grimes, Zion Williamson [3/19/2025]

This Wednesday, March 19th, we have another big day of professional hoops upon us, headlined by the Rockets' matchup against the Magic at 7:00PM ET.

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

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Wednesday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent latest NBA Injury Report, Wednesday's NBA games are expected to feature players such as Quentin Grimes, Zion Williamson and Paolo Banchero, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 19, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Quentin Grimes, with a probability of 17.3%.

Following Grimes closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Zion Williamson at 17.1% and Paolo Banchero at 16.6%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 3/19/2025]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Quentin Grimes To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 8.2%
• Probability: 17.3%
• Game: 76ers vs. Thunder (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the 76ers and Thunder. The bet is on Quentin Grimes (PHI) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 8.2% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Grimes for him 8.2% betting edge but also ranks him as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as seen in the above list.

Quentin Grimes First Basket Scorer

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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/19/2025]

• Rockets vs. Magic (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Mavericks vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• 76ers vs. Thunder (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Wizards vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Cavaliers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Bulls vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Nuggets vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 19, 2025

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