Ricky Rubio Points Prop is currently Over/Under 5.5 (+100/-135).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Ricky Rubio has attempted 5.0 threes per game playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the NBA.
The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games while on their home court.
The Heat have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (8.7) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (which can also create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the Heat is a good one for getting to the free throw line; their opposition have attempted a colossal 21.1 foul shots per game this year (3rd-most in the league).
Ricky Rubio will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raises player production in all facets of the game.
Favors Under
Ricky Rubio has successfully made a mere 28.6% of his field goal attempts this season, a significant dropoff from his 34.1 mark last season.
Ricky Rubio has tallied a mere 14.6 minutes per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 28.1 minutes per game last season.
The matchup against the Heat is a challenging one for 3-pointers; opposing squads have tallied the 3rd-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (13.2).
The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while at home (which also eliminates additional chances for scoring and assists).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year.