D'Angelo Russell Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-125/-105).
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
D'Angelo Russell has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).
D'Angelo Russell ought to get a boost in production for all stats in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
D'Angelo Russell has put up a measly 0.5 steals per game this season, significantly lower than his 0.9 steals per game last season.
Relative to last year's 0.1 mark, D'Angelo Russell's technical fouls have spiked this year to 0.3 per game.