So far this week we've landed +950 and +470 winning bets on our First Basket Scorer Predictions and with 13 games on the schedule for today we're going to attempt to close out the week with another winner or two!
I'd also encourage you to visit our NBA Predictions page for picks on the side and total for all 13 games being played today, but let's jump into my bets now!
Blazers vs Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert (+500)
I bet you didn't know the Portland Trail Blazers have won their last 10 opening tips. That's right, the team that has shut down most of their starters and is taking the rest of the season has somehow found the first tip winning formula. However, all streaks have to come to an end at some point and I think that happens today as they jump it up against Rudy Gobert, one of the elite centers in the NBA. Portland's center Eubanks has won only 48% of his tips this season, while Gobert is at 60% which isn't the best, but is certainly a formidable number. Portland has struggled heavily defending the rim, so driving the ball to the basket will likely be the way Minnesota scores the first basket. Backing Gobert seems to be the logical choice as 23% of Minnesota's first baskets have come from the C position. To top it off Portland allows 28% of first team field goals from the C position, which gives us even more confidence in backing the Frenchman here. It's also wort h pointing out that it's taken Minnesota just 1.7 shots to make their first basket over the last 10 games which is one of the best figures in the entire NBA.
Sunday’s NBA mega parlay has +1116 odds!