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NBA: First Basket Tool (11/13)

November 13, 2024

Predict who drains the first bucket at big plus odds payouts using the betalytics.com First Basket Tool. Sort by win probability, first shot %, tip jump ball %, hit rates. Let's dive into today's top targets!


Franz Wagner (ORL)
First Basket (+425)

*Value: B- Grade (+2.83% Edge)
*21.88% Win Probability
*Season Hit Rate: 25%
*Jump Ball Win: 50%
*First Shot: 33.33%

Franz Wagner is a top target on the First Basket Tool tonight when sorting by win probability with 21.88%. Wagner has recorded the first basket in 3 of Orlando's 12 games so far this season (25%). Wagner has taken the first shot in 33.33% of Magic games this season, well above league average. 



Devin Booker (PHX)
First Booker (+550)

*Value: B- Grade (+1.77% Edge)
*17.15% Win Probability
*Season Hit Rate: 9.09% 
*Jump Ball Win: 81.82%
*First Shot: 45.45%

Devin Booker has only recorded the first basket in 1 of Phoenix's 11 games so far this seaosn, but his underlying metrics suggest he is due to get more. Phoenix have won the opening tip in 81.82% of their games, giving the Suns first opportunity in majority of their games. In addition to this, Booker takes the first shot in nearly half (45.45%) of these games. Booker is getting plenty of opportunities, just needs to start draining them.



Darius Garland (CLE)
First Basket (+700)

*Value: B- Grade (+1.49% Edge)
*13.99% Win Probability
*Season Hit Rate: 16.63% 
*Jump Ball Win: 83.33%
*First Shot: 41.67%

Cleveland is another team that dominates the opening tip and gets the first opportunity for the first basket in majority of their games at 83.33% so far this season. Darius Garland leads the Cavaliers in first shot %, making him a great target tonight. Garland has recorded the first basket in 2 of Clevelands last 5 games. 

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