Jabari Smith Jr. Blocks - Player Prop Bet 12/15/2023

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Jabari Smith Jr.

F · Houston Rockets

Blocks

Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets · Dec 15, 2023

Updated Dec 15, 2023 8:15 PM EST

Analysis

Jabari Smith Jr. Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+180/-240).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ -235 before it was bet up to 1.5 @ +180.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Jabari Smith Jr. has totaled 1.4 blocks per game over the last 5 games, 0.5 more than he's totaled overall this season.
Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 29.9 minutes per game this year.
The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team.

Favors Under

Compared to last season's 2.8 mark, Jabari Smith Jr.'s personal fouls per game have surged this season to 3.8.
The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Houston Rockets.
Jabari Smith Jr. will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to worsen stat production across the board.