Paul George Points Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-115/-115).
Pros
- Paul George has sunk 4.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this year while playing on the road.
- Paul George has played 34.1 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.
- The LA Clippers have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA as the visting team this year.
- The matchup vs. the Magic is a good one for three-point shots; the other team’s starting SFs have tallied the 8th-most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (1.9).
- Paul George has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.7% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year.
Cons
- Paul George has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 91st percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.
- The 5th-slowest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA this year has been the LA Clippers.
- The LA Clippers will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Magic).
- Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers grade out 3rdworst in in the NBA when playing on the road with a mere 7.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
- Paul George will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player production across the board.
Prop Projection: Paul George is projected for 19.3 Points
