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Lauri Markkanen Points Prop is currently Over/Under 20.5 (-120/-110).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 20.5 @ -115 before it was bet up to 20.5 @ -120.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Lauri Markkanen has attempted 18.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.2 higher than he's attempted overall this season.Lauri Markkanen has attempted 11.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year.Out of all players in the league, Lauri Markkanen measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 31.9 minutes per game this year.The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing on the road.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 7th-best in in the league away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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In regard to offense, the Jazz's unimpressive 111.0 points per game comes in as the 10th-fewest in the league this year.The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for threes; when the New York Knicks are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (18.6%).The Knicks have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Jazz.This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.Lauri Markkanen will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to lower player performance in all facets of the game.
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