NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include Jakob Poeltl, Collin Sexton [4/4/2025]

This Friday, April 4th, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Jazz' matchup against the Pacers at 7:00PM ET.

After reviewing Friday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 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 games are expected to showcase players such as Jakob Poeltl, Collin Sexton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 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 April 4, 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 in any of today's games is Jakob Poeltl, with a probability of 16.8%.

Following Poeltl closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Collin Sexton at 15.5% and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 15.2%.

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

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

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Tari Eason To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1400
• Edge: 4.3%
• Probability: 11%
• Game: Thunder vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Friday's NBA slate in the game between the Thunder and Rockets. The bet is on Tari Eason (HOU) at odds of +1400 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.3% according to our analysis.

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

Tari Eason First Basket Scorer

+1400

Bet $50
Payout $750Bet $50, Payout $750

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/4/2025]

• Jazz vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Suns vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Pistons vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Thunder vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Nuggets vs. Warriors (10:00PM ET, Friday)
• Mavericks vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Friday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: April 4, 2025

This NBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on NBA first basket picks for April 4, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

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