Houston @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 12.6 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The Cavaliers have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Ty Jerome has successfully made 62.7% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 11.3% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. Ty Jerome has sunk 66.9% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 27.6% higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the season. Ty Jerome has averaged 23.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's averaged overall this season. With respect to offense, the Cavaliers's fantastic 121.8 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The 6th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers.

Jarrett Allen has converted 75.8% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 6.0% higher than he's converted overall this year. With respect to offense, the Cavaliers's fantastic 121.8 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The 6th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in plays today from facing the 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Jarrett Allen has attempted 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the year at home.

Fred VanVleet has made 3.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's converted from three in all games this year without the home court advantage. Fred VanVleet has played 35.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 97th percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot 41.4% on threes (2nd-best in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a good matchup. The 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 11.5 shots per game this year, putting him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. Dillon Brooks has attempted 5.9 3-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 84th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 32.0 minutes per game this year. The 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers).

The Houston Rockets have been the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 44.1% on field goals (4th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, creating a tough matchup. Amen Thompson figures to suffer a drop-off in output for all stats on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Max Strus places in the 82nd percentile for 3-point shots hit, averaging 2.0 per game this year. With respect to offense, the Cavaliers's fantastic 121.8 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 2.4 threes per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Rockets, designating this as a good matchup. The 6th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a rise in plays today from facing the 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

Jalen Green has compiled 27.5 points per game over the last 10 games, 6.2 higher than he's compiled overall this year. Jalen Green has successfully made 4.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. Jalen Green has averaged 32.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 88th percentile. The 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers).

Tari Eason has totaled 15.2 points per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 4.0 more than he's totaled in all games this year on the road. The 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Tari Eason has attempted 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 2.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road.

Evan Mobley has converted 56.3% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Evan Mobley has converted 1.8 treys per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Evan Mobley has averaged 30.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 79th percentile. With respect to offense, the Cavaliers's fantastic 121.8 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year. The 6th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the Cavaliers.

Among all players in the league, Darius Garland ranks in the 91st percentile, tallying a whopping 21.3 points per game this year. Among all players in the league, Darius Garland places in the 95th percentile for 3-pointers converted, averaging 3.0 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland rates in the 76th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 30.0 minutes per game playing at home this year. With respect to offense, the Cavaliers's fantastic 121.8 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have shot 45.5% on field goals (9th-best in the league) against the Rockets, making this a strong matchup.

Alperen Sengun has made 10.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.9 higher than he's made in all games this year while playing on the road. Alperen Sengun has sunk 50.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 21.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year when playing on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 31.1 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers).

Sam Merrill has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 10.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.