NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner [11/20/2024]

This Wednesday, November 20th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA action, headlined by the Bulls' matchup against the Bucks at 7:30PM ET.

After evaluating Wednesday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data experts have revealed 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 Wednesday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Wednesday's NBA slate is expected to showcase big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for November 20, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	20.8%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	17.4%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.2%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	15.2%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	14.9%
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	14.6%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	14.5%
Devin Booker (Suns)	14.4%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.9%
Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers)	13.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 20.8%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Franz Wagner at 17.4% and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 11/20/2024]

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

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Nikola Vucevic To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 14.6%
• Game: Bulls vs. Bucks (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Bulls and Bucks. The bet is on Nikola Vucevic (CHI) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.6% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only showcases Vucevic for him 4.6% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [11/20/2024]

• Bulls vs. Bucks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• 76ers vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Thunder (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Pacers vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Hawks vs. Warriors (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Knicks vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Magic vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: November 20, 2024

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