Anthony Davis Points Prop is currently Over/Under 25.5 (-110/-120).
Pros
- Anthony Davis has sunk 46.9% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 22.5% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season.
- Anthony Davis has averaged 35.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 98th percentile.
- In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers’s outstanding 123.5 points per game measures as the best in the league over the last 20 games.
- The fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Lakers.
- The Indiana Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Cons
- Anthony Davis has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (83rd percentile).
- The matchup against Myles Turner is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Turner is at home and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.1 threes per game (7th percentile).
- Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.
- Anthony Davis will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens player performance in all facets of the game.
Prop Projection: Anthony Davis is projected for 23.2 Points
