LaMelo Ball Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+140/-175).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LaMelo Ball has compiled 1.2 steals per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard in recent days.
LaMelo Ball has tallied 32.5 minutes per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- [PUTTING_HIM_AMONG_THE_MOST_UTILIZED_PLAYERS] [IN_THE_LEAGUE].
The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year.
Favors Under
LaMelo Ball has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (99th percentile).
The Hornets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to fewer plays for the Raptors.
LaMelo Ball will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lowers player production in all facets of the game.