Houston @ New Orleans props

Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 30.5 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Jose Alvarado has successfully made 5.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 more than he's converted over the course of the season playing at home. Jose Alvarado has played 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 5.5 more than he's played over the course of the season at home. The 5th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from facing the 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year.

Kelly Olynyk has put up 13.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he's put up in all games this season. Kelly Olynyk has played 25.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's played in all games this season. The 5th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from facing the 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year.

Zion Williamson has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. When it comes to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's feeble 111.0 points per game rates 10th-lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup against Houston may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Rockets are the visiting team (2nd-least in the league).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Dillon Brooks has averaged 32.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 85th percentile. The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive boards per game this year.

Yves Missi has sunk 5.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. The 5th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from facing the 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. Yves Missi will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to improve stat production in all stat categories.

Tari Eason has sunk 6.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's put through the net overall this year. Tari Eason has successfully made 43.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 10.0% higher than he's made over the course of the season. Tari Eason has tallied 29.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.7 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans).

When it comes to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's feeble 111.0 points per game rates 10th-lowest in the NBA this year. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have notched 12.6 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, creating a tough matchup for offensive productivity. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Rockets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Amen Thompson has converted 7.1 buckets per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.5 more than he's sunk overall this season on the road. In contrast to last season's 13.4% rate, Amen Thompson's three-point performance has surged this season to 22.9%. Amen Thompson has averaged 37.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games while on the road, 5.3 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a strong one for three-point attempts; when the Pelicans are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum slots into the 95th percentile for shots from the field, totaling 18.0 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum ranks in the 96th percentile for 3-point attempts, totaling 8.2 per game this year. CJ McCollum has tallied 33.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 90th percentile. The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for field goals; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have posted the 9th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (45.5%). The 5th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans.

Alperen Sengun has converted 9.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season away from his home court. Compared to last season's 31.7% rate, Alperen Sengun's three-point efficiency has diminished this season to 21.8%. The matchup with Yves Missi slots into just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs nailing a massive 63.3% of their shots from the field this year. The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans).

Among all players in the league, Jalen Green places in the 94th percentile for field goal attempts, registering 17.7 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green slots into the 96th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 8.2 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green measures in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 33.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The 10th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Houston Rockets.

Bruce Brown has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jordan Hawkins has gone over 9.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Karlo Matkovic has gone over 5.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.