Cleveland @ New Orleans props

Brandon Ingram has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (86th percentile). When it comes to 3-point attempts, the 5th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 3.9 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a tough matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.

When it comes to 3-point attempts, the 5th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have compiled 13.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking this as a tough matchup for offensive production. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Jarrett Allen is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 3.6 foul shots per game (77th percentile). Yves Missi figures to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

In comparison to last year's 1.9 mark, Darius Garland's personal fouls per game have spiked this year to 3.0. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Darius Garland will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally reduces player performance for all stats.

In contrast to last year's 1.9 clip, Jarrett Allen's personal fouls per game have fallen this year to 1.0. The Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc made against Yves Missi has been quite high (72.5%) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Evan Mobley has successfully made 6.8 buckets per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 80th percentile. The Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Evan Mobley has converted 2.6 free throws per game this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the Pelicans have the home court advantage (7th-most in the league).

Jose Alvarado has averaged 30.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 more than he's averaged in all games this year. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a strong one for three-pointers; the opposing team's starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (41.4%). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jose Alvarado has sunk a terrific 100.0% of his free throw attempts this season, significantly more than his 70.7 mark last season. Jose Alvarado is expected to see a spike in production in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 29.8 minutes per game this year. The Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, branding this as a good matchup.