Max Strus Made 3 Point Shots Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-145/+112).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Max Strus has made an impressive 3.2 threes per game this year, significantly more than his 2.4 rate last year.
Relative to last season's 27.9 rate, Max Strus's playing time has jumped this season to 34.3 minutes per game.
When it comes to three-pointers, the Cleveland Cavaliers's excellent 36.5% rate of drained threes playing at home places 8th-most in the league this year.
The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a challenging one for 3-pointers; opposing teams have posted the 4th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (32.0%).
This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 2.5 3-pointers per game (26th-highest in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a strong matchup.
Favors Under
Compared to last year's 0.1 clip, Max Strus's technical fouls have jumped this year to 0.3 per game.
The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers have been the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
Max Strus will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to lower player performance across the board.