Pascal Siakam Points Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
In comparison to last year's 49.5% rate, Pascal Siakam's shooting efficiency has increased this year to 50.6%.
Pascal Siakam has converted an impressive 24.9% of his shots from downtown this season, significantly more than his 36.0 mark last season.
Pascal Siakam has tallied 33.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.
The Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the road team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).
The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive boards per game (7.3) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
The Toronto Raptors check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.
This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 39.6% on shot attempts from the field (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, labeling this as a tough matchup.
The 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the slowest tempo home team in the league this year (the Knicks).
Pascal Siakam has attempted a lowly 4.4 free throws per game this season, significantly less than his 7.7 rate last season.