NBA first basket, Friday, October 23

Mavericks at Pacers
First basket odds and our pick, tip-off 7pm ET.
Our pick
Pascal Siakam +600
At BetRivers. Model 18.1%, market 15.7%, fair +451.
Missed
Jump ball
Gafford v Siakam
IND 57% to win it
To score first
IND 52%
The tip winner scores first 64% of the time
First basket
Daniel Gafford
IND won the tip, DAL scored first
First basket odds at every book
Prices when we posted. Best price in green. Model is our chance, market is the books’ chance with the margin taken out.
| Player | Model | Market | Fair | Fanatics | BetMGM | BetRivers | FanDuel | PartyCasino | SugarHouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 16% | +451 | +550 | +575 | +600 | +550 | +575 | +600 | |
| 12% | 10% | +740 | +1000 | +875 | +950 | +875 | |||
| 12% | 13% | +754 | +750 | +525 | +800 | +900 | +525 | +800 | |
| 11% | 13% | +823 | +650 | +725 | +700 | +750 | +725 | +700 | |
| 10% | 15% | +867 | +575 | +550 | +700 | +650 | +550 | +700 | |
| 10% | 12% | +871 | +700 | +875 | +800 | +800 | +875 | +800 | |
| 10% | 12% | +876 | +650 | +800 | +800 | ||||
| 9% | 10% | +998 | +1000 | +850 | +1000 | +1200 | +850 | +1000 | |
| 7% | 9% | +1249 | +1000 | +1100 | +1200 | +1200 | +1100 | +1200 |