Nikola Jovic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-120).
Pros
- Nikola Jovic has converted an impressive 40.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, quite a bit more than his 21.7 mark last year.
- Nikola Jovic has been on the court for 23.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this year.
- With respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 7th-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Heat.
- This year when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 14.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, resulting in a good matchup.
- The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Miami Heat.
Cons
- The slowest pace visiting offense in the league this year has been the Miami Heat.
- Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat grade out 3rdworst in in the league with just 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.
- Nikola Jovic should experience a decrease in performance for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.
Prop Projection: Nikola Jovic is projected for 8.1 Points
