RJ Barrett Made 3 Point Shots - Player Prop Bet 2/24/2023

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NBA · Player Props

RJ Barrett

F-G · New York Knicks

Made 3 Point Shots

Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks · Feb 24, 2023

Updated Feb 24, 2023 10:51 PM EST

Analysis

RJ Barrett Made 3 Point Shots Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-145/+115).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 1.5 @ -140 before it was bet up to 1.5 @ -145.

Key Factors

Favors Over

RJ Barrett has attempted 5.8 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA.
RJ Barrett has played 33.4 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.
The Wizards have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Knicks.
The New York Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Wizards have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (8.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

RJ Barrett has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.2 more than he's committed over the course of the year on the road.
The matchup vs. Washington is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; when the Wizards have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 12th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (4.5).
The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA while playing away from home this year.
RJ Barrett will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player production in all facets of the game.