Houston @ Detroit Picks & Props

The number of threes attempted against Alperen Sengun has been quite high (3.2 per game) when on the road and facing fellow starting Cs this year (94th percentile). The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The clash with Alperen Sengun in regard to drawing fouls registers in just the 83rd percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a monstrous 4.4 free throws per game this year when they have the home court advantage. Isaiah Stewart stands to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.0 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

When squaring off against other starting Cs, Isaiah Stewart places in the 100th percentile with a whopping 3.1 shots from downtown attempted against him per game this year. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Compared to last year's 1.7 mark, Alperen Sengun's off-target free throw attempts have diminished this year to 1.2 per game. The showdown with Isaiah Stewart when it comes to getting to the foul line ranks in only the 94th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting a massive 4.6 free throws per game this year.

Fred VanVleet has tallied 35.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 95th percentile. This year, opposing starting PGs have tallied 21.2 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons, branding this as a positive matchup for offensive performance. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.0 foul shots per game this year (4th-most in the NBA).

Among all players in the league, Jaden Ivey measures in the 88th percentile for shots drained, averaging an enormous 7.1 per game this year. Jaden Ivey has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jaden Ivey has attempted 5.6 foul shots per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA.

Tari Eason has sunk 6.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks places in the 81st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, averaging 5.0 per game this year. Dillon Brooks has tallied 31.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 85th percentile. Over the last 16 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted 19.5 points per game (highest in the NBA) against the Pistons, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive production. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Cade Cunningham rates in the 96th percentile for shots from the field on his home court, compiling 19.6 per game this year. Cade Cunningham has attempted 5.4 three-point shots per game while at home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Cade Cunningham has averaged 36.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 96th percentile. The matchup against Houston is a good one for shots from the field; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PGs have posted the 9th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.5%). The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.

Tobias Harris has averaged 30.8 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.4 foul shots per game this year (2nd-most in the league). Tobias Harris will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to increase player production in all facets of the game.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has converted 2.4 3-point shots per game while at home this year, putting him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, resulting in a good matchup. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Tim Hardaway Jr. will likely see a rise in effectiveness across the board due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

In comparison to last season's 7.4 mark, Jalen Green's 3-point attempts have risen this season to 9.3 per game. Jalen Green has tallied 33.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 89th percentile. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup against the Pistons may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (2nd-most in the NBA).

Malik Beasley has gone over 11.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Reed Sheppard has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Amen Thompson has gone over 9.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.