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Derrick White Points Prop is currently Over/Under 15.5 (-114/-106).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 15.5 @ -108 before it was bet up to 15.5 @ -114.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Relative to last season's 12.6 mark, Derrick White's points per game have surged this season to 16.4.Among all players in the league, Derrick White measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 31.8 minutes per game when playing at home this year.The matchup vs. Minnesota is a good one for threes; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.6).The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are on their home court, opposing squads have come down with 9.7 offensive boards per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves (losing possessions that could otherwise result in extra opportunities for offense).
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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Derrick White has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's been called for in all games this year.The 7th-slowest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Boston Celtics.The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 7th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).As a team, the Boston Celtics have been poor at getting to the charity stripe while at home: 7th-worst in the NBA this year, averaging a mere 21.5 free throws per game.Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
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