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James Harden

James Harden Points
Player Prop - 12/23/2023

LA Clippers vs Boston Celtics

James Harden Points Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (-166/+130).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 18.5 @ -105 before it was bet up to 19.5 @ -166.

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:

James Harden has registered 22.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's registered in all games this season.

James Harden has converted 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season.

James Harden has tallied 33.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 88th percentile.

With respect to shooting, the LA Clippers's stellar 130.2 points per game places 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a positive one for threes; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (3.0).

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:

The Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 15 games.

The Celtics have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the LA Clippers.

Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 5thworst in in the league with a mere 9.5 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Without the home court advantage, the Boston Celtics have given up the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (13.4) in the league to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the foul line.

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