De'Anthony Melton Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-210/+170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
De'Anthony Melton has averaged 1.6 steals per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 99th percentile.
De'Anthony Melton has been on the court for a whopping 27.1 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 21.5 minutes per game last season.
Favors Under
De'Anthony Melton has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.
The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.
The Celtics have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased plays for the 76ers.
De'Anthony Melton will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually worsens player performance across the board.