NBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Thunder Star as Sunday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/27/2024]

This Sunday, October 27th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA basketball, headlined by the 76ers' matchup against the Pacers at 3:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Sunday's NBA simulation results early 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 projected to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Sunday.

Let's dive into today's NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Sunday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cam Thomas and Giannis Antetokounmpo, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [October 27, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Sunday'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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	16.5%
Cam Thomas (Nets)	16.4%
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	15.7%
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	15.3%
Deandre Ayton (Trail Blazers)	15.1%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	14.7%
Zion Williamson (Pelicans)	14.0%
Pascal Siakam (Pacers)	13.5%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	13.4%
Jalen Johnson (Hawks)	12.1%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a probability of 16.5%.

Following Gilgeous-Alexander closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Cam Thomas at 16.4% and Giannis Antetokounmpo at 15.7%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 10/27/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our trusted predictive analytics model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Sunday.

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Dyson Daniels To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1500
• Edge: 3.2%
• Probability: 9.5%
• Matchup: Hawks vs. Thunder (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Sunday's NBA slate in the game between the Hawks and Thunder. The bet is on Dyson Daniels (ATL) at odds of +1500 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.2% according to our analysis.

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

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [10/27/2024]

• 76ers vs. Pacers (3:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Hawks vs. Thunder (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Clippers vs. Warriors (8:30PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: October 27, 2024

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