Desmond Bane Points Prop is currently Over/Under 20.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Desmond Bane has tallied 25.1 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.9 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.
The Magic are expected to get a boost in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).
The Magic have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
As it relates to shooting, the Orlando Magic's subpar 110.3 points per game while on the road rates 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 15 games.
This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 40.6% on shot attempts from the field (3rd-worst in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, identifying this as a tough matchup.
The 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Orlando Magic.
The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.4 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the league).