LaMelo Ball Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+165/-215).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LaMelo Ball has compiled 1.5 steals per game away from home this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric.
LaMelo Ball has been on the court for a terrific 34.8 minutes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 34.1 minutes per game last year.
The Hornets have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA this year.
Favors Under
In contrast to last year's 3.3 mark, LaMelo Ball's personal fouls per game have increased this year to 4.1.
The Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league away from their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}.
LaMelo Ball will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally decreases player performance in all facets of the game.