Nikola Vucevic Points - Player Prop Bet 12/26/2022

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Nikola Vucevic

C · Chicago Bulls

Points

Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets · Dec 26, 2022

Updated Dec 26, 2022 7:53 PM UTC

Analysis

Nikola Vucevic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 17.5 (-112/-108).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 18.5 @ -118 before it was bet down to 17.5 @ -108.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Nikola Vucevic has sunk 8.6 baskets per game last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.
Nikola Vucevic has converted 100.0% of his foul shots last 5 games, 17.4% higher than he's converted over the course of the season.
Nikola Vucevic has tallied 32.3 minutes per game this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in recent days.
The Chicago Bulls have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league with the home court advantage this year.
The matchup vs. Alperen Sengun is a good one for 3-point shots; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 47.2% of their treys (4th percentile).

Favors Under

Nikola Vucevic has averaged 0.3 technical fouls per game this year at home, ranking him among the league's most foul-prone when it comes to technicals over this stretch of games: 99th percentile.
The Rockets have given up the 9th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.9) in the league to their opposition this year (which can also create added chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the Rockets may be a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a mere 23.5 foul shots per game since the start of last season (7th-least in the league).
The Chicago Bulls check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (which also provide added chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the Rockets is a tough one for shots from the field; opposing starting Cs have averaged the least buckets per game in the league since the start of last season at home (3.2).