Indiana @ Houston Picks & Props

Obi Toppin has made 57.9% of his shot attempts from the field this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). The matchup against Houston may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are playing at home (30th-most in the league).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 6.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The Rockets rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Rockets have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Houston Rockets. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has snagged 8.4 offensive boards per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (diminishing possessions that could otherwise spark more chances for offense).

In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. This matchup is a difficult one; when the Rockets are playing at home, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team this year (100.3). The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). Bennedict Mathurin has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 17.2% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Buddy Hield has attempted 7.0 three-pointers per game away from home this year, putting him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. This matchup is a difficult one; when the Rockets are playing at home, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team this year (100.3). The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).

The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the 15th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (2.5). The Houston Rockets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on three-pointers (15th-lowest in the league) against the Rockets, making this a difficult matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 7thworst in in the NBA with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. The Houston Rockets have allowed the most offensive boards per game (13.8) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Jalen Smith ought to suffer a drop-off in performance across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The matchup against Houston is a difficult one; when the Rockets are at home, they have given up the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 10 games (12.8). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 7thworst in in the NBA with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. The Houston Rockets have allowed the most offensive boards per game (13.8) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (14th-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line. Tyrese Haliburton will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player production in all stat categories.

The Houston Rockets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tari Eason has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's committed over the course of the year. This year when they are playing at home, the other team has logged 131.4 points per game (highest in the NBA) against the Pacers, branding this as a positive matchup for offensive output. The Houston Rockets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has attempted 28.0 free throws per game (most in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet rates in the 98th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 36.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Rockets rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Rockets have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Houston Rockets. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has snagged 8.4 offensive boards per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (diminishing possessions that could otherwise spark more chances for offense).

Among all players in the league, Jalen Green lands in the 87th percentile for three-point attempts, logging 5.9 per game this year. The Rockets rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Pacers is a favorable one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (19.0). The Rockets have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Houston Rockets.

Among all players in the NBA, Myles Turner comes in at the 80th percentile, totaling a monstrous 15.9 points per game when playing on the road this year. In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. This year, opposing squads have averaged 31.2% on 3-pointers (worst in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).

Andrew Nembhard has made 55.6% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 23.8% higher than he's made over the course of the year. In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). Andrew Nembhard has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 25.0% more than he's converted over the course of the season away from his home court.

Aaron Nesmith has made 58.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 12.4% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. In terms of shooting, the Pacers's superb 125.9 points per game settles in as the strongest in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). Aaron Nesmith has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 30.5% more than he's sunk in all games this season.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.