Portland @ Chicago Picks & Props

Dalano Banton has attempted 15.3 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 9.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Dalano Banton has successfully made 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's sunk in all games this year. Dalano Banton has tallied 33.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 19.0 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Dalano Banton has attempted 3.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Torrey Craig will likely see an increase in performance in all facets of the game on account of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league as the road team this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Portland Trail Blazers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls). Deandre Ayton will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually reduces stat production in all stat categories.

The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league as the road team this year. The matchup vs. the Bulls is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.6). The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Portland Trail Blazers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls). The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.7 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

Alex Caruso has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. In terms of scoring, the Bulls's unimpressive 111.6 points per game when playing at home ranks 7th-weakest in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease possessions for the Bulls. The matchup against Portland may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (2nd-least in the league).

Toumani Camara has converted 47.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games, 14.5% higher than he's converted in all games this season. Toumani Camara has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 more than he's been on the court for overall this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. the Bulls may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.9 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

The Chicago Bulls rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Andre Drummond has converted an impressive 60.3% of his free throw attempts this season, quite a bit higher than his 50.0 mark last season. Andre Drummond will likely see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

In terms of scoring, the Bulls's unimpressive 111.6 points per game when playing at home ranks 7th-weakest in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease possessions for the Bulls. The matchup vs. Portland may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.7 foul shots per game over the last 7 games when the Trail Blazers are the visiting team (2nd-least in the league).

Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic slots into the 84th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 2.4 fouls per game when playing at home this year. In terms of scoring, the Bulls's unimpressive 111.6 points per game when playing at home ranks 7th-weakest in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease possessions for the Bulls.

Scoot Henderson has attempted 11.2 shots from the field per game when playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Scoot Henderson has successfully made 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.4 higher than he's converted overall this season away from his home court.

DeMar DeRozan has attempted and missed 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's missed from downtown overall this year. In terms of scoring, the Bulls's unimpressive 111.6 points per game when playing at home ranks 7th-weakest in the league this year. The matchup against Portland is a difficult one; when the Trail Blazers are on the road, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (12.1). The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease possessions for the Bulls.

Kris Murray has attempted 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Kris Murray has averaged 29.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 11.3 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Kris Murray has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 20.0% more than he's made in all games this season while playing on the road. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 5.1 free throws per game (most in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Onuralp Bitim has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Jevon Carter has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Jabari Walker has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Matisse Thybulle has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.