Pascal Siakam Points Prop is currently Over/Under 20.5 (-145/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Pascal Siakam has attempted 18.1 field goals per game over the last 15 games when playing on the road, 2.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road.
Pascal Siakam has averaged 33.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 90th percentile.
The Indiana Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year.
Pascal Siakam has converted 86.9% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 15.8% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season.
The matchup vs. Boston is a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.9 free throws per game this year when the Celtics are at home (8th-most in the NBA).
Favors Under
Pascal Siakam has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.
The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a difficult one; they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PFs this year (14.5).
The Pacers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Indiana Pacers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from competing against the 2nd-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Celtics).
The Indiana Pacers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).