Precious Achiuwa Points Prop is currently Over/Under 6.5 (-112/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Precious Achiuwa has successfully made 63.1% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 14.5% more than he's sunk in all games this season.
The New York Knicks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing teams have nabbed 8.6 offensive boards per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) against the Nuggets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense).
Out of all players in the league, Precious Achiuwa places in the 100th percentile for foul-shot efficiency while playing at home with a a stellar 100.0% rate this year.
Precious Achiuwa will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player performance in all facets of the game.
Favors Under
As it relates to shooting, the Knicks's poor 110.0 points per game ranks 7th-worst in the league over the last 5 games.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, opposing clubs have shot 49.4% on field goals (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, resulting in a strong matchup.
The Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league while at home this year.
The Denver Nuggets have played at the slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Knicks.
Over the last 24 games when they are playing at home, opposing squads have attempted 22.9 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.