Kyrie Irving Points Prop is currently Over/Under 24.5 (-125/-102).
Pros
- Kyrie Irving has registered 29.0 points per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 4.6 higher than he’s registered overall this season on the road.
- Kyrie Irving has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 90th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.
- The Dallas Mavericks check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road.
- The 4th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Mavericks.
- The Rockets have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to boost opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks.
Cons
- The matchup vs. Houston is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SGs have posted the lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (24.8%).
- The Dallas Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
- Kyrie Irving will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually decreases stat production in all facets of the game.
Prop Projection: Kyrie Irving is projected for 25 Points
