New Orleans @ Chicago Picks & Props

Zach LaVine has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game over the last 13 games on his home court, 1.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a tough matchup. The Bulls check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jose Alvarado has successfully made 3.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he's made from three overall this season away from home. The 6th-speediest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jose Alvarado has sunk a whopping 88.1% of his free throws this year, a significant increase from his 70.7 mark last year.

Relative to last season's 16.0 clip, CJ McCollum's shots from the field have spiked this season to 18.7 per game. CJ McCollum has successfully made 4.1 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 higher than he's made overall this year. CJ McCollum has tallied 33.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 90th percentile. The 6th-speediest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls).

Yves Missi has successfully made 63.6% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 5.4% more than he's made in all games this season without the home court advantage. When guarding opposing starting Cs, Nikola Vucevic has been in the 100th percentile with a whopping 3.2 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year. The 6th-speediest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson ranks in the 15th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a poor 16.7% rate this year. When it comes to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 104.2 points per game away from home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Bulls is a difficult one for field goal attempts; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the league this year (11.5). Zion Williamson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually decreases stat production across the board.

Josh Giddey has converted 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 12.7% more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. In terms of shooting, the Chicago Bulls's terrific 124.6 points per game ranks 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). The 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 6th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Dejounte Murray has sunk 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Dejounte Murray has tallied 33.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The 6th-speediest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In contrast to last season's 3.4 rate, Patrick Williams's 3-point attempts have increased this season to 4.7 per game. In terms of shooting, the Chicago Bulls's terrific 124.6 points per game ranks 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Pelicans, marking this as a positive matchup. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 6th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Nikola Vucevic has attempted 18.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 3.6 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. Nikola Vucevic has sunk an impressive 43.4% of his three-pointers this year, significantly more than his 29.8 rate last year. Nikola Vucevic has tallied 31.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. In terms of shooting, the Chicago Bulls's terrific 124.6 points per game ranks 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The rate of shots made against Yves Missi has been very high (64.7%) when he is playing on the road and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

Trey Murphy III has notched 26.0 points per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 4.5 higher than he's notched overall this season on the road. Trey Murphy III has successfully made 4.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III measures in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 34.4 minutes per game this year. The 6th-speediest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls).

Coby White has successfully made 4.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's made over the course of the year. Coby White has tallied 32.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 87th percentile. In terms of shooting, the Chicago Bulls's terrific 124.6 points per game ranks 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a positive matchup. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls.

Lonzo Ball has made 53.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 13.0% more than he's sunk over the course of the year on his home court. Lonzo Ball has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season while at home. In terms of shooting, the Chicago Bulls's terrific 124.6 points per game ranks 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 6th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Daniel Theis has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jalen Smith has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Jordan Hawkins has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.