Houston @ Indiana Picks & Props

The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pacers grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games, their opposition has brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets (losing possessions that could otherwise lead to added chances for offense). Buddy Hield should see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Jalen Green has attempted 8.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 30.7 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have registered 19.0 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Pacers, labeling this as a favorable matchup for offensive productivity. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should raise plays for the Rockets.

Jalen Smith has converted a whopping 52.5% of his three-point attempts this year, a big improvement over his 25.4 mark last year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pacers grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games, their opposition has brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets (losing possessions that could otherwise lead to added chances for offense).

Myles Turner has averaged 16.8 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 84th percentile. Among all players in the league, Myles Turner places in the 79th percentile for field goal efficiency with a a very good 51.2% rate this year. The faceoff with Alperen Sengun ranks in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs sinking a whopping 6.5 shots per game this year when they have the home court advantage. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers.

Dillon Brooks has sunk 1.9 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks measures in the 82nd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 31.2 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should raise plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 10thbest in in the league while on the road with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 10.4 shots from the field per game this year, ranking in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 31.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 82nd percentile. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should raise plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 10thbest in in the league while on the road with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Aaron Nesmith has sunk 56.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games at home, 5.5% higher than he's sunk in all games this year when playing at home. Aaron Nesmith has converted 47.8% of his three-point shots this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. Aaron Nesmith has averaged 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.3 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The matchup against Houston is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have tallied the 28th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year.

The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; their opposition has averaged the fewest three attempts per game in the league this year (28.7). The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should raise plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 10thbest in in the league while on the road with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Alperen Sengun has put up a whopping 21.6 points per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 14.8 points per game last season. Alperen Sengun has made 50.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 17.8% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year when playing away from home. Alperen Sengun has been on the court for 32.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 87th percentile. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; their opposition has averaged the fewest three attempts per game in the league this year (28.7). The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.

Amen Thompson has made 63.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 15.8% more than he's put through the net overall this year when playing away from home. Amen Thompson has made 50.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 26.5% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season away from his home court. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should raise plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 10thbest in in the league while on the road with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup against the Rockets is a hard one; they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6). In regard to drawing fouls, the Indiana Pacers's unimpressive 19.5 free throws per game rates 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (12th-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Cam Whitmore has registered 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 higher than he's registered overall this year. Cam Whitmore has made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Cam Whitmore has played 21.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.5 higher than he's played in all games this season. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; their opposition has averaged the fewest three attempts per game in the league this year (28.7). The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.

Out of all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton slots into the 95th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while playing at home, registering 7.4 per game this year. Tyrese Haliburton has been on the court for 31.5 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The matchup vs. Houston is a good one for shots from the field; when the Rockets are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 22nd-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (45.5%). The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers.

Pascal Siakam has sunk 8.5 shots made from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. Pascal Siakam has successfully made 45.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games, 13.4% higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league as the home team this year. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pacers grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

T.J. McConnell has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jae'Sean Tate has gone over 3.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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

Obi Toppin has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.