Two elite defensive teams are going head-to-head in the Western Conference Finals, which could make it tougher to predict who will score first in Game 1.
Still, there are two players that I'm targeting as first basket scorers in this matchup, and the odds are pretty favorable considering the favorite -- Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic -- is sitting at +500.
That's the beauty of betting on first basket scorers. They aren't easy to predict, but when you get one right, it usually means you're cashing in on some very favorable odds.
Here's how I view this market playing out in Game 1 between the Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves: