NBA First Basket Predictions Today - Tuesday 1/9/2024

It's time for a exciting day of NBA action, and we've simulated every matchup thousands of times to find the best NBA first basket picks and odds for Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Tuesday's NBA slate is expected to feature star players such as Desmond Bane, Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

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This article will provide you with a list of players that our basketball model has identified as NBA first basket value bets for today's action, as well as the players who are most likely to score the first basket on January 9.

Best First Basket Picks Tonight: Tuesday 1/9/2024

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our trusted predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, has generated the best NBA first basket betting picks for Tuesday.

1. Kyrie Irving To Score First Basket (+750)

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 14.1%
• Matchup: Grizzlies vs. Mavericks (8:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate, which is in the game between the Grizzlies and Mavericks. The bet is on Kyrie Irving (DAL) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, and our model has found an edge of 2.3%.

The next two suggested bets are for Luka Doncic (2.2% edge) to score first in the Grizzlies vs. Mavericks game and Desmond Bane (0.3%) to score the first basket, also in the Grizzlies-Mavericks matchup.

2. Luka Doncic To Score First Basket (+600)

• Odds: +600
• Edge: 2.2%
• Probability: 16.5%
• Game: Grizzlies vs. Mavericks (8:30PM EST)

The next best NBA first basket bet for today also comes in the Grizzlies vs. Mavericks game, where our model has found an edge of 2.2% on Luka Doncic (DAL) at odds of +600 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

3. Desmond Bane To Score First Basket (+470)

• Odds: +470
• Edge: 0.3%
• Probability: 17.9%
• Game: Grizzlies vs. Mavericks (8:30PM EST)

Our next NBA first basket bet today comes in the Grizzlies vs. Mavericks game, where our model has found an edge of 0.3% on Desmond Bane (MEM) at odds of +470 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

4. Pascal Siakam To Score First Basket (+750)

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 0.3%
• Probability: 12%
• Game: Raptors vs. Lakers (10:30PM EST)

The next best first basket bet for Tuesday's NBA action comes in the Raptors vs. Lakers game, where our model has found an edge of 0.3% on Pascal Siakam (TOR) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Today's NBA First Basket Predictions: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

In addition to providing you with the best NBA first basket bets today, we have also identified the most likely players to score the first basket across all of Tuesday's games.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Desmond Bane, with a probability of 17.9%.

Additionally, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Luka Doncic, with a 16.5% probability, and Anthony Davis, with a 15.2% probability.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight: January 9, 2024

Thanks to simulating each one of Tuesday'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
Desmond Bane (Grizzlies)	17.9%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	16.5%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	15.2%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)	14.1%
LeBron James (Lakers)	14.1%
Pascal Siakam (Raptors)	12.0%

Keep in mind that this list only shows the players most likely to score the first basket on Tuesday, which does not necessarily mean that our model, DimersBOT, recommends betting on them.

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 9, 2024

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All of Dimers' NBA first basket predictions for Tuesday, January 9, are generated thanks to rigorous data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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