Nick Richards Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-120/-110).
The money has been on the Under as it opened 0.5 @ +175 before it was bet down to 0.5 @ -110.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Nick Richards has tallied 1.2 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 96th percentile.
The Hornets are expected to see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).
Nick Richards will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to improve player performance in all stat categories.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
Among all players in the league, Nick Richards rates in the 90th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game this year.
The least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Hornets.