Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Blocks - Player Prop Bet 1/28/2024

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

G-F · Oklahoma City Thunder

Blocks

Detroit Pistons vs Oklahoma City Thunder · Jan 28, 2024

Updated Jan 28, 2024 6:12 PM EST

Analysis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-135/+105).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ -130 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ -135.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has posted 1.0 blocks per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric.
Out of all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registers in the 93rd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 34.3 minutes per game this year.
The 9th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Thunder.
The Detroit Pistons have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should raise possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Favors Under

Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.5 fouls per game when playing on the road this year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually decreases stat production for all stats.