New Orleans @ Indiana Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray registers in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.6 fouls per game this year. With respect to scoring, the Pelicans's unimpressive 105.1 points per game settles in as the worst in the league this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have totaled 4.6 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, designating this as a challenging matchup. Dejounte Murray should see a decline in efficiency for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Myles Turner has averaged 14.9 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 76th percentile. Myles Turner has sunk 47.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 10.0% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Myles Turner registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 31.6 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. The matchup against Yves Missi is a positive one for treys; when squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 55.8% of their three-point attempts (100th percentile).

Yves Missi has sunk 7.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.9 more than he's made over the course of the season away from home. Yves Missi has played 30.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The rate of shots drained against Myles Turner has been quite high (64.3%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Trey Murphy III has converted 51.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 8.3% higher than he's made over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Trey Murphy III comes in at the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 33.8 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

T.J. McConnell has converted 7.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's sunk overall this season. In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers. T.J. McConnell has successfully made 1.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season.

Tyrese Haliburton has compiled 22.1 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.1 higher than he's compiled overall this season. Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 10.0 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 35.4 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a strong matchup.

Among all players in the league, Pascal Siakam rates in the 90th percentile for shots drained, compiling an enormous 7.6 per game this year. Pascal Siakam has been on the court for 34.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 90th percentile. In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a strong one for three-point attempts; when the Pelicans are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

Bennedict Mathurin has converted an impressive 41.4% of his 3-pointers this season, quite a bit more than his 31.3 mark last season. Out of all players in the league, Bennedict Mathurin rates in the 86th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 33.0 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers.

Herbert Jones has made 38.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 10.1% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. Herbert Jones has tallied 29.5 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

CJ McCollum has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's been called for overall this year. With respect to scoring, the Pelicans's unimpressive 105.1 points per game settles in as the worst in the league this year. Relative to last year's 84.8% rate, CJ McCollum's foul-shot performance has fallen this year to 69.9%. CJ McCollum stands to suffer a reduction in performance in all stat categories on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

In regard to offense, the Indiana Pacers's excellent 117.6 points per game playing at home comes in as the 7th-most in the NBA this year. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to boost player production in all facets of the game.

Jarace Walker has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Obi Toppin has gone over 10.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Daniel Theis has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.