NBA First Basket Predictions Today - Sunday 1/28/2024

We have another big day of NBA upon us, and we've simulated every matchup thousands of times to find the best NBA first basket predictions and odds for Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Sunday's NBA slate is expected to showcase big names such as Nikola Vucevic, Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

NBA first basket props are one of the more popular options for basketball bettors to wager on, and by using Sunday's data-driven NBA predictions below, you can gain an edge over other bettors.

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Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight: January 28, 2024

Thanks to simulating every one of Sunday's NBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the 10 players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	13.1%
Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers)	12.5%
Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers)	12.0%
Coby White (Bulls)	11.0%
DeMar DeRozan (Bulls)	10.4%
Deandre Ayton (Trail Blazers)	9.8%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Nikola Vucevic, with a probability of 13.1%.

Additionally, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jerami Grant, with a 12.5% probability, and Anfernee Simons, with a 12.0% probability. Keep in mind that this list only shows the players most likely to score the first basket on Sunday, which does not necessarily mean that our model, DimersBOT, recommends betting on them.

To increase your chances of winning when betting on NBA props, it's important to keep an eye on the best odds available.

Best First Basket Picks Today: Sunday 1/28/2024

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, unfortunately, our predictive model has not found any NBA first basket bets to make for games taking place on Sunday. 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.

Understanding Betting Edge

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

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All of Dimers' NBA first basket picks for Sunday, January 28, have been generated thanks to rigorous data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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