New Orleans @ Portland Picks & Props

This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Toumani Camara will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance across the board.

Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Hawkins ranks in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, totaling just 1.1 fouls per game away from his home court since the start of last season. In regard to shots from downtown, the New Orleans Pelicans's excellent 38.5% rate of made threes while playing on the road places 2nd-strongest in the NBA since the start of last season. Jordan Hawkins has sunk 84.6% of his foul shots since the start of last season, placing him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson measures in the 13th percentile for 3-point attempts away from his home court, compiling 0.4 per game since the start of last season. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA while on the road since the start of last season as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on threes (4th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a difficult matchup. Zion Williamson is expected to suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories considering being on the road in this contest.

Out of all players in the NBA, Scoot Henderson places in the 81st percentile for shots from the field at home, posting 13.6 per game since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Scoot Henderson has converted 2.7 free throws per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Scoot Henderson ought to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Deni Avdija ranks in the 78th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 30.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Deni Avdija rates in the 86th percentile for drawing fouls, compiling an enormous 3.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of last season. The matchup against New Orleans may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.3 free throws per game over the last 19 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are on the road (8th-most in the NBA). Deni Avdija will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually boosts player performance across the board.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA while on the road since the start of last season as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a tough one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the 3rd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). CJ McCollum will likely suffer a drop-off in performance for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

Daniel Theis has successfully made 49.7% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the NBA. In regard to shots from downtown, the New Orleans Pelicans's excellent 38.5% rate of made threes while playing on the road places 2nd-strongest in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against Deandre Ayton is a good one for scoring; when Ayton is at home other starting Cs since the start of last season, they have successfully made a colossal 61.2% of their field goal attempts (96th percentile).

Deandre Ayton has converted 55.6% of his shots from the field since the start of last season, placing him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the league. Deandre Ayton has averaged 32.1 minutes per game at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Deandre Ayton will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram registers in the 90th percentile for field goal attempts, totaling 15.9 per game since the start of last season. Brandon Ingram has averaged 32.9 minutes per game while on the road since the start of last season, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. In regard to shots from downtown, the New Orleans Pelicans's excellent 38.5% rate of made threes while playing on the road places 2nd-strongest in the NBA since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Brandon Ingram rates in the 91st percentile for drawing fouls, registering a monstrous 4.7 foul shots per game since the start of last season. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season.

Herbert Jones has converted 38.7% of his attempts from downtown since the start of last season, ranking him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Herbert Jones measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 30.8 minutes per game since the start of last season. In regard to shots from downtown, the New Orleans Pelicans's excellent 38.5% rate of made threes while playing on the road places 2nd-strongest in the NBA since the start of last season. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goal attempts (highest in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, identifying this as a favorable matchup. Out of all players in the NBA, Herbert Jones registers in the 89th percentile for free-throw proficiency with a phenomenal 87.0% rate since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons measures in the 94th percentile for shots from the field when playing at home, totaling 18.0 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Anfernee Simons measures in the 98th percentile for 3-point attempts with the home court advantage, totaling 8.6 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out best in in the NBA at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

Javonte Green has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Yves Missi has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.