Sam Merrill Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+110/-140).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ +110 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ +110.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Sam Merrill has compiled 1.4 steals per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's compiled over the course of the season.
The 6th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Cavaliers.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
The Cavaliers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Boston Celtics).
Sam Merrill will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player production across the board.