Deandre Ayton Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-137/-137).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Deandre Ayton has averaged an impressive 1.1 steals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 0.6 steals per game last season.
Deandre Ayton has been on the court for 31.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 83rd percentile.
Deandre Ayton will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually boosts player performance for all stats.
Favors Under
Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton places in the 81st percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.4 fouls per game this year.
The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA while playing at home this year.
The Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls).