Toronto @ New Orleans picks

The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, easily managing to get to the foul line.

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 4.3 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, creating a hard matchup. The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most sluggish pace road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The matchup vs. the Raptors may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (least in the league).

The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most sluggish pace road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).

This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, branding this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Davion Mitchell has averaged 6.1 assists per game this year on the road, placing him among the league leaders by this metric in recent games: 95th percentile. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Ochai Agbaji has played 31.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 78th percentile. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Ochai Agbaji has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 33.3% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season while playing away from home. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home (7th-most in the league).

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most sluggish pace road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).