Nikola Vucevic Points - Player Prop Bet 2/9/2023

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NBA · Player Props

Nikola Vucevic

C · Chicago Bulls

Points

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls · Feb 9, 2023

Updated Apr 7, 2023 2:41 PM EST

Analysis

Nikola Vucevic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (-106/-114).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 20.5 @ -118 before it was bet down to 19.5 @ -114.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Nikola Vucevic has sunk 9.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's converted over the course of the season.
Nikola Vucevic has attempted 4.7 3-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league.
Nikola Vucevic has played 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 90th percentile.
The Chicago Bulls rank as the 2nd-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 20 games.
The matchup against Nicolas Claxton is a favorable one for shots from downtown; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have averaged a massive 0.4 three-pointers per game (10th percentile).

Favors Under

Nikola Vucevic has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 more than he's accumulated overall this season on the road.
The Chicago Bulls rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).
The Nets have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (12.4) in the league to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup vs. Nicolas Claxton is a positive one for getting to the foul line; when Claxton is at home fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 4.3 foul shots per game (10th percentile).
Nikola Vucevic will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually decreases stat production in all facets of the game.