LeBron James Made 3 Point Shots Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-137/-137).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LeBron James has made 2.1 three-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA.
LeBron James has averaged 34.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 95th percentile.
With respect to three-point shots, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 41.2% rate of made threes settles in as the 3rd-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Over the last 25 games, opposing teams have averaged 32.4% on three-pointers (worst in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a difficult matchup.
The Lakers have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games.
Favors Under
LeBron James has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's committed in all games this year.
The Los Angeles Lakers will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Celtics).
The Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 25 games, their opposition has secured 11.9 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Celtics (preserving possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense).
LeBron James ought to suffer a drop-off in production across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.