NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Paolo Banchero, Giannis Antetokounmpo [4/1/2025]

This Tuesday, April 1st, another action-packed day of NBA action is on the menu, headlined by the Trail Blazers' matchup against the Hawks at 7:30PM ET.

After reviewing Tuesday'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 determined to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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, Tuesday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Paolo Banchero, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jakob Poeltl, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for April 1, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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 games is Paolo Banchero, with a probability of 17.0%.

Following Banchero closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Giannis Antetokounmpo at 16.0% and Jakob Poeltl at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 4/1/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our independent predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Tuesday.

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Brandin Podziemski To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1200
• Edge: 3.6%
• Probability: 11.3%
• Game: Warriors vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Tuesday's NBA slate in the game between the Warriors and Grizzlies. The bet is on Brandin Podziemski (GSW) at odds of +1200 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.6% according to our analysis.

Although Podziemski doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Tuesday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those searching for an edge on the market.

Brandin Podziemski First Basket Scorer

+1200

Bet $50
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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/1/2025]

• Trail Blazers vs. Hawks (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Suns vs. Bucks (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• 76ers vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Warriors vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Raptors vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 1, 2025

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