Tyrese Maxey Points Prop is currently Over/Under 25.5 (-121/-113).
Pros
- Compared to last year’s 15.6 clip, Tyrese Maxey’s shots taken have risen this year to 20.0 per game.
- Tyrese Maxey has attempted 8.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.4 rate last year.
- Out of all players in the NBA, Tyrese Maxey slots into the 99th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 37.4 minutes per game this year.
- The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a favorable one for three-pointers; opposing starting PGs have posted the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (41.4%).
- Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
Cons
- The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games.
- The 2nd-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the 76ers.
- The 76ers are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cavaliers).
- Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, making it tough to get to the foul line.
- Tyrese Maxey will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production across the board.
Prop Projection: Tyrese Maxey is projected for 23.9 Points
