Atlanta @ New Orleans Picks & Props

With respect to offense, the Pelicans's poor 105.6 points per game places 4th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Hawks, making it tough to get to the foul line.

With respect to offense, the Pelicans's poor 105.6 points per game places 4th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Pelicans. The Hawks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Yves Missi has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts on his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Clint Capela has been quite high since the start of last season (4.0 foul shot attempts per game when they are at home: 77th percentile).

Clint Capela has converted 0.0% of his three-point shots since the start of last season, putting him in the 4th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Clint Capela slots into the 4th percentile for three-point attempts while playing on the road, compiling 0.0 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Clint Capela ranks in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. In regard to offense, the Atlanta Hawks's poor 45.1% field goal rate when playing away from home rates 4th-fewest in the league since the start of last season. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Yves Missi has been quite low since the start of last season (1.7 foul shot attempts per game: 3rd percentile).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jordan Hawkins places in the 18th percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 1.1 fouls per game since the start of last season. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Pelicans. The Hawks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the league).

The matchup vs. the Hawks is a positive one for threes; opposing starting PGs have tallied the 5th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.8). The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Pelicans. The Hawks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Jose Alvarado will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to raise player performance in all facets of the game.

In regard to offense, the Atlanta Hawks's poor 45.1% field goal rate when playing away from home rates 4th-fewest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a hard one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.4). Among all players in the league, Jalen Johnson registers in the 90th percentile for bricked free throw attempts, logging an enormous 0.9 per game since the start of last season. Jalen Johnson will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases stat production in all facets of the game.

In regard to offense, the Atlanta Hawks's poor 45.1% field goal rate when playing away from home rates 4th-fewest in the league since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Dyson Daniels ranks in the 11th percentile for foul-shot ability on the road with a bad 61.7% rate since the start of last season. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, struggling to get to the foul line. Dyson Daniels will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.

Javonte Green has made 60.7% of his shots from the field since the start of last season, ranking in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the league. Javonte Green has converted 43.8% of his attempts from downtown since the start of last season, ranking him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. Javonte Green has been called for 0.0 personal fouls per game on his home court since the start of last season, ranking in the 10th percentile -- among the NBA's lowest-fouling. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have compiled 21.1 points per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Atlanta Hawks, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive performance. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Pelicans.

Trae Young has posted 25.9 points per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 97th percentile. Among all players in the league, Trae Young places in the 99th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, registering 8.8 per game since the start of last season. Trae Young has tallied 36.4 minutes per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have totaled 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zaccharie Risacher ranks in the 9th percentile for shooting performance with a feeble 27.6% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Zaccharie Risacher registers in the 19th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a lackluster 20.0% rate since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Zaccharie Risacher registers in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.7 fouls per game since the start of last season. In regard to offense, the Atlanta Hawks's poor 45.1% field goal rate when playing away from home rates 4th-fewest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting SFs have tallied the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (9.1).

Out of all players in the league, Onyeka Okongwu ranks in the 95th percentile for field goal prowess with an exceptional 60.9% rate since the start of last season. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which should lead to more plays for the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).