Sam Merrill Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+150/-195).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ +155 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ +150.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Sam Merrill has tallied 25.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.0 higher than he's tallied overall this season.
Sam Merrill stands to get a boost in effectiveness across the board due to having the home court advantage in this contest.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
The 9th-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from squaring off against the 4th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers).