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NBA First Basket Prop Pick: Markelle Fultz, Wendell Carter Jr.
| Odds | Fultz (+1200) | Carter Jr. (+550) |
| Time | 9 p.m. ET |
| Book | FanDuel | DraftKings |
The Orlando Magic face the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday night. Wendell Carter Jr. (70% opening tip win rate) will face off against Walker Kessler (43% win rate) for the opening tip. These two centers have not faced off in an opening tip-off against each other, but I expect the Magic to control the tip.
The Magic have scored first in 57% of games this season, while the Jazz are last in the league, scoring first in only 27% of games. The Jazz have allowed opposing centers to score first in 41% of games this season (most in the league). This matches up well for the Magic and Carter Jr., as he has taken the first shot in 40% of games started.
In games where I feel confident a specific team will win the tip, I typically make two selections from that team. I’ll take Carter Jr. and pair him with Markelle Fultz, who has taken the first shot in 24% of the games he has started this season.
Pick: Wendell Carter Jr. +550 (down to +400 at DK) 0.7 units
Pick: Markelle Fultz +1200 (down to +800) 0.3 units |
Magic vs. Jazz First Basket Prop Data
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