Lauri Markkanen Points Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Lauri Markkanen has averaged 23.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 more than he's averaged in all games this year.
Lauri Markkanen has attempted 8.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.
The 10th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz.
The Mavericks have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
Lauri Markkanen has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's tallied in all games this season.
With respect to shooting, the Jazz's unimpressive 106.7 points per game on their home court comes in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA this year.
The matchup against the Mavericks is a hard one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 15 games (11.4).
This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.6 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, struggling to get to the charity stripe.