DeMar DeRozan Points Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (-125/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
DeMar DeRozan has compiled 24.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 higher than he's compiled in all games this year.
The Sacramento Kings have been the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games away from their home court, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Kings.
Favors Under
This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SFs have posted 12.1 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, marking this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness.
The least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Kings.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Kings grade out 8thworst in in the league with just 10.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.
The matchup vs. Portland is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are on the road (4th-least in the NBA).