Stephen Curry Points Prop is currently Over/Under 24.5 (-115/-119) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Pros
- Out of all players in the league, Stephen Curry places in the 100th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, averaging 12.0 per game this year.
- Stephen Curry has played 32.3 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.
- The 6th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Warriors.
- Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
Cons
- Stephen Curry has converted a measly 8.8 buckets per game this season, quite a bit less than his 10.2 rate last season.
- This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 11.3 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, creating a hard matchup.
- The Hornets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Warriors.
- As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been lousy at getting to the free-throw line of late: worst in the league over the last 25 games, averaging a measly 16.8 foul shot attempts per game.
- The matchup against the Hornets is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-least in the NBA).
Prop Projection: Stephen Curry is projected for 24.1 Points
