NBA First Basket Predictions Today - Saturday 5/13/23

We have another action-packed day of NBA Playoffs upon us, and we've run thousands of simulations to find the best NBA first basket predictions for you on Saturday May 13, 2023.

NBA first basket props have become one of the more popular options for sports bettors to wager on, and by using Saturday's predictions below, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

All of the best online sportsbooks offer odds on NBA first basket scorers, and by utilizing our state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has identified where the best value lies on Saturday 5/13.

Saturday's NBA Playoffs action is set to showcase players such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

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Best First Basket Picks Today - Saturday 5/13/23

After simulating today's NBA Playoffs action thousands of times, unfortunately, our leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has not found any NBA first basket bets to make for games taking place on Saturday. This is because we have not found any valuable enough edges when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds that are currently available.

But fear not, you can still scroll down to find the most likely NBA first basket scorers from across the slate.

Today's NBA First Basket Predictions - Saturday May 13, 2023

Although we couldn't provide you with any NBA first basket bets today, we have also found the most likely players to score the first basket on Saturday.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket today is Stephen Curry, with a probability of 15.4%.

Additionally, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are LeBron James, with a 13.2% probability, and Anthony Davis, with a 12.4% probability.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight - May 13, 2023

• Stephen Curry (GSW): 15.4% probability
• LeBron James (LAL): 13.2% probability
• Anthony Davis (LAL): 12.4% probability
• D'Angelo Russell (LAL): 10.9% probability
• Klay Thompson (GSW): 9.6% probability
• Andrew Wiggins (GSW): 9.5% probability
• Austin Reaves (LAL): 7.4% probability
• Dennis Schroder (LAL): 6.1% probability
• Draymond Green (GSW): 6.1% probability

Keep in mind that this list only shows the players with the highest probability of scoring the first basket on Saturday, which does not necessarily indicate that our model, DimersBOT, recommends betting on them.

To increase your chances of winning, it's important to look out for favorable odds.

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The edge at Dimers is when we think the probability of an event occurring is more likely than the best odds available. Essentially, it means that Dimers believes a bet has a better chance of winning than the sportsbooks do. That's why the higher the edge, the better.

Although it does not guarantee a win, taking picks with a higher edge can increase your chances of being profitable in the long run. This is an essential aspect of a successful sports betting strategy.

Today's NBA First Basket Picks - May 13, 2023

All of Dimers' NBA first basket picks and predictions for Saturday May 13 are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations per game, giving you reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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