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Sam Merrill

Sam Merrill Assists
Player Prop - 1/15/2024

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

Sam Merrill Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-155/+125).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 1.5 @ +130 before it was bet down to 1.5 @ +125.

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:

Sam Merrill has posted 2.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's posted overall this year.

Sam Merrill has averaged 25.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.9 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.

Out of all players in the league, Sam Merrill comes in at the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, averaging just 1.1 fouls per game while on his home court this year.

The Cavaliers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Sam Merrill figures to see a spike in output for all stats in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:

The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The Chicago Bulls have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Over the last 5 games, their opposition has brought down 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Bulls (preserving possessions that can lead to bonus opportunities for offense).

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