D’Angelo Russell Points Prop is currently Over/Under 18.5 (-115/-113) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Pros
- D’Angelo Russell has made 4.2 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this season.
- D’Angelo Russell has tallied 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he’s tallied over the course of the year.
- 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
- This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 4.6 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, resulting in a difficult matchup.
- 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.
- D’Angelo Russell should suffer a drop-off in production across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.
Prop Projection: D’Angelo Russell is projected for 18.9 Points
