Jamal Murray Blocks - Player Prop Bet 5/16/2024

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NBA · Player Props

Jamal Murray

G · Denver Nuggets

Blocks

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets · May 16, 2024

Updated May 16, 2024 7:11 PM EST

Analysis

Jamal Murray Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+160/-210).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ +180 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ +160.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Jamal Murray has tallied 0.7 blocks per game this year, putting him in the 81st percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard over this stretch.
Jamal Murray has tallied 38.8 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.2 higher than he's tallied overall this season.

Favors Under

Jamal Murray has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's averaged overall this year.
The Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Nuggets.
Jamal Murray will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.