Portland @ Chicago props

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5). Deni Avdija figures to suffer a reduction in output for all stats due to being on the road in this matchup.

Nikola Vucevic has converted 59.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 6.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year while on his home court. Nikola Vucevic has played 31.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Bulls's remarkable 122.4 points per game rates 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. The showdown with Donovan Clingan ranks in the 93rd percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs burying a whopping 39.7% of their 3-point shots this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have posted 12.1 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive performance. The Chicago Bulls check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SGs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (10.6). This year, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the Bulls, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe. Shaedon Sharpe is expected to suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this matchup.

The Chicago Bulls check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 29.8% on threes (3rd-worst in the league) against the Trail Blazers, branding this as a difficult matchup. The Chicago Bulls check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Donovan Clingan has played 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 higher than he's played in all games this season. The clash with Nikola Vucevic lands in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs registering an enormous 16.5 points per game this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The Chicago Bulls have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Patrick Williams has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Anfernee Simons has gone over 20.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.