Nick Richards Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-165/+125).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ -160 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ -165.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Nick Richards has averaged 2.0 blocks per game while at home this year, ranking in the 99th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard.
The Charlotte Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo away team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Thunder).
Nick Richards will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally improves stat production in all stat categories.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
Among all players in the NBA, Nick Richards places in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 2.8 fouls per game this year.
The Hornets have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team.