Kyrie Irving Made 3 Point Shots Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-135/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving comes in at the 91st percentile for three-point performance with a superb 40.6% rate this year.
Kyrie Irving has been on the court for 34.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.
The Mavericks rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
Kyrie Irving has attempted a measly 7.1 treys per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 8.3 rate last season.
Kyrie Irving has tallied 3.3 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the year.
The matchup against Minnesota is a difficult one for three-point shots; when the Minnesota Timberwolves have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the least 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.3).
The 6th-most lethargic tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).