New Orleans @ Detroit Picks & Props

As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons.

Jose Alvarado has converted an impressive 2.0 treys per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.3 rate last year. The matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons is a positive one; they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (21.2). The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Karlo Matkovic has made 63.6% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 8.2% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Karlo Matkovic has played 23.8 minutes per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 4.9 more than he's played over the course of the season on the road. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Jalen Duren has been quite high (1.2 per game) when he is on his home court and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile). The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons).

Zion Williamson has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (94th percentile). As it relates to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 106.1 points per game measures as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 10 games. Zion Williamson will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers stat production across the board.

Kelly Olynyk has made 68.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 15.9% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. Kelly Olynyk has converted 54.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games on the road, 11.7% higher than he's converted over the course of the season while playing on the road. Kelly Olynyk has averaged 27.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons).

Bruce Brown has sunk 1.8 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 more than he's made from three in all games this season without the home court advantage. Bruce Brown has tallied 26.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 4.8 higher than he's tallied in all games this season on the road. The matchup vs. Detroit is a strong one; when the Pistons are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5). The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons).

Jalen Duren has sunk a terrific 69.6% of his shots from the field this season, quite a bit more than his 63.2 mark last season. The matchup against Karlo Matkovic is a favorable one for shots from the field; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have converted a massive 6.0 field goals per game (100th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games away from their home court, which ought to increase possessions for the Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons rank 6th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons.

Jordan Hawkins has sunk 33.8% of his field goal attempts away from his home court this year, placing him in the 10th percentile out of all players in the NBA. As it relates to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 106.1 points per game measures as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 10 games. Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted 11.1 points per game (lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. Jordan Hawkins will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually worsens stat production across the board.

Yves Missi has successfully made 0.0% of his treys this year, placing him in the 6th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Yves Missi lands in the 4th percentile for 3-point attempts, registering 0.0 per game this year. As it relates to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 106.1 points per game measures as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 10 games. Yves Missi will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually worsens stat production for all stats.

Ausar Thompson has converted 66.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games at home, 27.8% more than he's converted from downtown overall this season while playing at home. The quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games away from their home court, which ought to increase possessions for the Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons rank 6th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 19 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Malik Beasley has averaged an impressive 16.2 points per game this year, a significant increase from his 11.1 points per game last year. Malik Beasley has converted a terrific 3.9 shots from downtown per game this season, significantly more than his 2.8 rate last season. The matchup against the Pelicans is a good one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games away from their home court, which ought to increase possessions for the Pistons.

CJ McCollum has attempted 17.1 shots from the field per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. CJ McCollum has attempted 7.8 3-pointers per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum rates in the 86th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 32.3 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage. The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pistons).

Cade Cunningham has attempted 22.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Cade Cunningham has tallied 35.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 96th percentile. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for 3-point attempts; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1). The quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games away from their home court, which ought to increase possessions for the Pistons.

Isaiah Stewart has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

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

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Antonio Reeves has gone over 7.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Marcus Sasser has gone over 9.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.