NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include Miles Bridges, Klay Thompson [3/7/2025]

This Friday, March 7th, we have another big day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Grizzlies' matchup against the Mavericks at 7:30PM ET.

After reviewing Friday's NBA simulation results 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 identified as having the highest probability 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 latest NBA Injury Report, Friday's NBA slate is expected to feature players such as Miles Bridges, Klay Thompson and Aaron Wiggins, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 7, 2025]

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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Miles Bridges, with a probability of 14.6%.

Following Bridges closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Klay Thompson at 14.4% and Aaron Wiggins at 14.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Friday, 3/7/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Friday.

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Anfernee Simons To Score First Basket

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 3.9%
• Probability: 13.5%
• Matchup: Trail Blazers vs. Thunder (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Trail Blazers and Thunder. The bet is on Anfernee Simons (POR) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.9% according to our analysis.

Not only does Simons present an edge according to our model, but he is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Anfernee Simons First Basket Scorer

+950

Bet $50
Payout $525Bet $50, Payout $525

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/7/2025]

• Grizzlies vs. Mavericks (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Thunder (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Timberwolves vs. Heat (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Suns vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Friday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 7, 2025

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