NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Cade Cunningham, Tyler Herro [4/7/2025]

This Monday, April 7th, it's time for a big day of NBA action, headlined by the Kings' matchup against the Pistons at 7:00PM ET.

After analyzing Monday'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 greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Monday.

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, Monday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Cade Cunningham, Tyler Herro and Quentin Grimes, 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 April 7, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Monday'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 Cade Cunningham, with a probability of 15.9%.

Following Cunningham closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Tyler Herro at 14.1% and Quentin Grimes at 13.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 4/7/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Monday.

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Zach LaVine To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 12.3%
• Game: Kings vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Kings and Pistons. The bet is on Zach LaVine (SAC) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.3% according to our analysis.

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

Zach LaVine First Basket Scorer

+900

Bet $50
Payout $500Bet $50, Payout $500

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/7/2025]

• Kings vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• 76ers vs. Heat (7:30PM ET, Monday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: April 7, 2025

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