Portland @ Indiana Picks & Props

In comparison to last season's 38.1% mark, Aaron Nesmith's three-point proficiency has risen this season to 59.5%. The Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league when playing away from home this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league while playing away from home this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith stands to see a rise in output across the board considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Toumani Camara has sunk 52.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 12.5% more than he's sunk over the course of the season away from his home court. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games. The Indiana Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Pacers is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.9 foul shots per game this year (26th-most in the league).

Tyrese Haliburton has averaged a lowly 23.9 points per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 21.0 points per game last season. This year, opposing starting PGs have compiled 15.1 points per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, creating a challenging matchup for offensive output. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 8thworst in in the league with a mere 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, their opposition has nabbed 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers (saving possessions that can lead to further chances for offense). Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 3.4 foul shots per game (10th-lowest in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 8thworst in in the league with a mere 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, their opposition has nabbed 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers (saving possessions that can lead to further chances for offense). In contrast to last year's 81.3% mark, Buddy Hield's free-throw effectiveness has decreased this year to 66.7%. The matchup against Portland is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted just 1.6 free throws per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (15th-least in the NBA).

Obi Toppin has successfully made 54.9% of his shot attempts from the field this year, placing him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league. The Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league when playing away from home this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league while playing away from home this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Out of all players in the NBA, Obi Toppin rates in the 79th percentile for free-throw proficiency while playing at home with a a superb 87.5% rate this year.

Jabari Walker has successfully made a lowly 16.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, a significant dropoff from his 27.5 rate last year. In comparison to last season's 1.2 clip, Jabari Walker's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.3. With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 104.3 points per game with the home court advantage measures as the lowest in the league this year. The Indiana Pacers have given up the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, their opposition has attempted 27.8 free throws per game (highest in the league) against the Pacers, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

In contrast to last season's 1.7 clip, Shaedon Sharpe's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.8. With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 104.3 points per game with the home court advantage measures as the lowest in the league this year. The Indiana Pacers have given up the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Shaedon Sharpe ought to see a decline in productivity for all stats as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Jerami Grant has attempted 17.4 field goals per game this season, significantly more than his 14.5 rate last season. Jerami Grant has made 3.8 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he's converted in all games this season away from home. Jerami Grant has been on the court for 35.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 97th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games. The Indiana Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers.

With respect to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's subpar 104.3 points per game with the home court advantage measures as the lowest in the league this year. The matchup against Indiana is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Indiana Pacers are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.2). The Indiana Pacers have given up the 8th-most offensive boards per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Indiana is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.5 foul shots per game this year when the Pacers are on their home court (11th-least in the NBA). Malcolm Brogdon will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually worsens player performance in all facets of the game.

In contrast to last season's 45.9% mark, Jalen Smith's field goal prowess has spiked this season to 75.4%. Jalen Smith has converted a terrific 71.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, a sizeable increase from his 25.4 mark last year. The Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league when playing away from home this year. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing clubs have totaled 10.1 three-pointers per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, resulting in a challenging matchup. The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league while playing away from home this year.

Deandre Ayton has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game at home this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. Deandre Ayton has accumulated just 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, significantly less than his 0.1 technicals per game last year. The matchup against the Pacers is a favorable one; they have given up the 29th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting Cs this year (17.5). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games. The Indiana Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Myles Turner has converted an impressive 56.4% of his field goal attempts this season, significantly more than his 54.8 mark last season. In contrast to last year's 1.6 rate, Myles Turner's 3-pointers made have risen this year to 1.8 per game. The Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league when playing away from home this year. The matchup vs. Portland is a strong one; when the Portland Trail Blazers are on the road, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting Cs this year (17.9). The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league while playing away from home this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Bruce Brown comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 30.8 minutes per game away from home this year. The Pacers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league when playing away from home this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league while playing away from home this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Bruce Brown will likely see an increase in production in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Bennedict Mathurin has gone over 12.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Andrew Nembhard has gone over 6.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Scoot Henderson has gone over 9.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.