Michael Porter Jr. Points Prop is currently Over/Under 16.5 (-110/-120).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Michael Porter Jr. has made 2.5 three-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the NBA.
Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 33.3 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.
The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league while at home this year.
The 3rd-quickest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets.
Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 87.9% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 10.5% higher than he's made in all games this year.
Favors Under
This year when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have shot 43.3% on shot attempts from the field (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, identifying this as a difficult matchup.
The Nuggets will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-slowest pace road offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Clippers).
The Nuggets have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
The matchup against Norman Powell is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; when Powell is playing on the road and matched up against opposing starting SFs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.8 foul shots per game (6th percentile).