New Orleans @ Cleveland Picks & Props

As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league when playing away from home this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a challenging one for field goals; opposing starting PFs have put up the 12th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (44.1%). Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 11.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (lengthening possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). Trey Murphy III will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower stat production in all facets of the game.

Dyson Daniels has attempted 6.1 field goals per game this season, a big improvement over his 3.5 rate last season. The Pelicans check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have tallied 33.2 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, identifying this as a tough matchup. The 5th-fastest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers).

Max Strus has accumulated 3.9 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 higher than he's accumulated over the course of the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have tallied 9.1 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, identifying this as a hard matchup.

Donovan Mitchell has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's committed over the course of the year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year.

Herbert Jones has tallied 3.3 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league when playing away from home this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a tough one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (12.1). Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 11.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (lengthening possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (13th-fewest in the league) against the Cavaliers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Caris LeVert has missed 3.7 3-point shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 2.8 mark last year. Caris LeVert has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. This year, opposing squads have averaged 39.3 three attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, creating a positive matchup.

Among all players in the league, Dean Wade lands in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year.

Zion Williamson has attempted 0.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 13th percentile out of all players in the NBA. As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league when playing away from home this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a challenging one for field goals; opposing starting PFs have put up the 12th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (44.1%). Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 11.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (lengthening possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). Zion Williamson has attempted a lowly 6.9 free throws per game this year, significantly less than his 8.6 mark last year.

As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league when playing away from home this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 11.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (lengthening possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). The matchup with Jarrett Allen in terms of getting to the foul line slots into the 7th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting only 1.8 free throws per game this year when they are on the road. Jonas Valanciunas will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually decreases player performance in all stat categories.

CJ McCollum has tallied 32.6 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The Pelicans check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Cavaliers is a strong one for 3-pointers; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 29th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (41.4%). The 5th-fastest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers).

The 3rd-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Cavaliers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, opposing teams have come down with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (minimizing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional opportunities for offense). Georges Niang has converted 93.8% of his foul shots this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league.

Brandon Ingram has sunk 47.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 15.8% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year. Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram registers in the 88th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 33.6 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-fastest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers).

Jose Alvarado has sunk 58.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 10.8% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year without the home court advantage. The Pelicans check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have tallied 33.2 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, identifying this as a tough matchup. The 5th-fastest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Cavaliers).

Jarrett Allen has converted 66.9% of his shot attempts from the field this year, putting him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jarrett Allen has been on the court for 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The 3rd-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Cavaliers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Sam Merrill has gone over 11.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.