Keita Bates-Diop Points Prop is currently Over/Under 5.5 (-130/+100).
Key Factors
Favors Over
As it relates to scoring, the Suns's stellar 117.1 points per game at home rates 8th-highest in the NBA this year.
This matchup is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Portland Trail Blazers are playing at home, opposing clubs have averaged the 2nd-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league against them this year (10.0).
Keita Bates-Diop figures to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
Favors Under
Out of all players in the league, Keita Bates-Diop rates in the 23rd percentile for shots from the field hit, totaling a mere 2.3 per game this year.
Among all players in the league, Keita Bates-Diop comes in at the 24th percentile for playing time, tallying a mere 18.0 minutes per game at home this year.
The 5th-least up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns.
The Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).