Walker Kessler Blocks - Player Prop Bet 1/9/2025

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NBA · Player Props

Walker Kessler

C · Utah Jazz

Blocks

Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat · Jan 9, 2025

Updated Jan 9, 2025 6:04 PM EST

Analysis

Walker Kessler Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+100/-130).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 2.5 @ +110 before it was bet up to 2.5 @ +100.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Walker Kessler has put up 2.6 blocks per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 100th percentile.
Walker Kessler has tallied 29.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 76th percentile.
The 6th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz.
Walker Kessler will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player production across the board.

Favors Under

Out of all players in the NBA, Walker Kessler ranks in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a monstrous 2.2 fouls per game this year.
The Heat have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should lead to decreased plays for the Jazz.