Bennedict Mathurin has put up an impressive 1.1 steals per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 0.6 steals per game last season.Relative to last season's 28.8 rate, Bennedict Mathurin's playing time has jumped this season to 27.4 minutes per game.The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league on their home court this year.The Raptors have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Indiana Pacers.Bennedict Mathurin will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally raises player production in all facets of the game.
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