NBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Pistons Star as Monday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/28/2024]

This Monday, October 28th, another big day of NBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Pacers' matchup against the Magic at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Monday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 projected to have 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 injury reports, Monday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Cade Cunningham, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [October 28, 2024]

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.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	16.5%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	16.2%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	16.0%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	16.0%
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	15.9%
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	15.5%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	15.2%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	14.4%
Deandre Ayton (Trail Blazers)	14.4%
Kyle Kuzma (Wizards)	14.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Cade Cunningham, with a probability of 16.5%.

Following Cunningham closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Victor Wembanyama at 16.2% and Nikola Jokic at 16.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 10/28/2024]

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

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Cade Cunningham To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 5.4%
• Probability: 16.5%
• Game: Pistons vs. Heat (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Pistons and Heat. The bet is on Cade Cunningham (DET) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.4% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only features Cunningham for him 5.4% betting edge but also ranks him as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [10/28/2024]

• Pacers vs. Magic (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Pistons vs. Heat (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Nuggets vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Bucks vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Bulls vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• Jazz vs. Mavericks (8:30PM ET, Monday)
• Lakers vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Monday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Monday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: October 28, 2024

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 October 28, 2024. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

All of Dimers' NBA first basket picks for Monday, October 28, have been made after rigorous data-driven game simulations, giving you reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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