Looking for an early win in the three Eastern Conference playoff matchups on Tuesday night?
Since these games will have some overlap, betting on the full game could make for an interesting watching experience, but you always could tune in early to see the first few possessions -- and potentially cash a first basket scorer in the process -- right?
Betting on first basket scorers certainly isn't easy, but in the playoffs we know the stars will have the ball in their hands more. How do we use that to our advantage on Tuesday?
Here's some of the top players to target to score first -- based one some key statistics -- for tonight's playoff action:
NBA First Basket Scorer Picks and Predictions
- Joel Embiid First Basket Scorer (+350)
- Max Strus First Basket Scorer (+900)
Joel Embiid First Basket Scorer (+350)
Joel Embiid scored the first basket for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 against the New York Knicks, and he’s done a lot of his damage in this series in the first quarter.