New Orleans @ San Antonio Picks & Props

Chris Paul has successfully made 63.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 23.4% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1). The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Spurs are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Stephon Castle has tallied 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's tallied overall this year. As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls of late: 3rd-worst in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, averaging just 17.6 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

With respect to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's unimpressive 108.1 points per game as the visting team comes in as the 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a tough one for scoring; the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (36.0%). Trey Murphy III figures to experience a decrease in output for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 37.5% on threes (8th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Spurs, identifying this as a positive matchup. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the San Antonio Spurs). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Bruce Brown has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 14.9% more than he's converted in all games this season.

Compared to last season's 56.3% mark, Bismack Biyombo's shooting ability has spiked this season to 71.9%. The matchup against Karlo Matkovic is a strong one for shots from the field; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 65.2% of their shots from the field (100th percentile). The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Spurs are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Yves Missi has attempted 0.0 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 4th percentile among all players in the league. With respect to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's unimpressive 108.1 points per game as the visting team comes in as the 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The faceoff with Bismack Biyombo when it comes to getting to the free-throw line places in the 7th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a mere 2.0 foul shots per game this year when they are on the road. Yves Missi will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers player production for all stats.

Karlo Matkovic has made 61.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 7.6% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Karlo Matkovic has converted 50.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 14.6% more than he's made from three overall this year. Karlo Matkovic has played 24.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games away from home, 6.3 more than he's played overall this season on the road. The matchup against Bismack Biyombo is a favorable one for treys; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 59.4% of their shots from downtown (100th percentile). The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road.

As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls of late: 3rd-worst in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, averaging just 17.6 foul shot attempts per game.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum rates in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year. With respect to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's unimpressive 108.1 points per game as the visting team comes in as the 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. CJ McCollum will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally reduces player production for all stats.

As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls of late: 3rd-worst in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, averaging just 17.6 foul shot attempts per game.

With respect to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's unimpressive 108.1 points per game as the visting team comes in as the 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. Jose Alvarado will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally lowers player production for all stats.

Devin Vassell has successfully made 9.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 3.1 more than he's converted overall this season at home. Devin Vassell has tallied 29.2 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Spurs are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Jordan Hawkins has sunk 5.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 more than he's put through the net in all games this season away from his home court. Jordan Hawkins has sunk 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 more than he's made from downtown in all games this year when playing away from home. Out of all players in the NBA, Jordan Hawkins slots into the 21st percentile for personal fouls, tallying a mere 0.9 fouls per game while playing on the road this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the San Antonio Spurs).

Kelly Olynyk has made 4.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 more than he's made over the course of the year when playing away from home. Among all players in the league, Kelly Olynyk ranks in the 79th percentile for 3-point ability when playing away from home with an exceptional 38.5% rate this year. Kelly Olynyk has averaged 25.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.8 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the San Antonio Spurs).

Zion Williamson has successfully made 12.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.8 higher than he's sunk overall this year when playing away from home. Zion Williamson has made 50.0% of his treys over the last 15 games, 27.8% higher than he's made in all games this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the San Antonio Spurs). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Julian Champagnie has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jeremy Sochan has gone over 10.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Sandro Mamukelashvili has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Blake Wesley has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.