New Orleans @ Toronto Picks & Props

Dejounte Murray has logged 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's logged overall this season. Dejounte Murray has attempted 7.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray registers in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.4 minutes per game this year. The 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game this year.

In contrast to last year's 16.0 rate, CJ McCollum's shots taken have jumped this year to 18.2 per game. CJ McCollum has sunk 3.8 treys per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 more than he's made from downtown overall this season. Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum places in the 89th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 33.1 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 15.6 field goal attempts per game (most in the league) against the Toronto Raptors, making this a strong matchup. The 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jordan Hawkins has tallied 15.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. Jordan Hawkins has sunk 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's made from three over the course of the year. Jordan Hawkins has averaged 0.9 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 18th percentile -- among the NBA's least foul-prone. The 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game this year.

In regard to scoring, the Raptors's unimpressive 104.8 points per game with the home court advantage comes in as the 3rd-weakest in the league over the last 5 games. The least up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making it tough to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors is a positive one for three-point attempts; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.9). The 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game this year.

The faceoff with Jakob Poeltl slots into only the 90th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs registering a monstrous 16.2 points per game this year. The 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi slots into the 79th percentile for drawing fouls, tallying a massive 3.0 free throw attempts per game this year. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Jakob Poeltl has been remarkably high (4.5 free throws per game) when defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

The Pelicans check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league away from their home court this year. The matchup against Toronto is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Toronto Raptors have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.1). The Raptors have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should decrease possessions for the Pelicans. Trey Murphy III should see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories considering playing away from home in this contest.

In regard to scoring, the Raptors's unimpressive 104.8 points per game with the home court advantage comes in as the 3rd-weakest in the league over the last 5 games. The least up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors.

Chris Boucher has successfully made 64.4% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 16.3% more than he's converted in all games this season. Chris Boucher has successfully made 49.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 17.8% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 8th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Chris Boucher will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost player production across the board.

Jakob Poeltl has converted 66.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 6.5% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Jakob Poeltl places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 31.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Yves Missi is a positive one for shots from the field; when Missi is on the visiting team fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 64.8% of their field goals (97th percentile). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 8th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Davion Mitchell has sunk 52.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 14.1% more than he's made in all games this season. Davion Mitchell has sunk 57.6% of his three-pointers over the last 15 games, 20.3% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a good matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 8th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

RJ Barrett has converted 60.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 12.6% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. RJ Barrett has successfully made 60.9% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 23.2% more than he's made over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, RJ Barrett measures in the 89th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 33.3 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 8th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jamal Shead has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Bruce Brown has gone over 10.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Javonte Green has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ochai Agbaji has gone over 6.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Daniel Theis has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.