Anthony Edwards Points Prop is currently Over/Under 26.5 (-110/-120).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Anthony Edwards has averaged 28.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's averaged over the course of the season.
Anthony Edwards has attempted 21.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season.
Anthony Edwards has attempted 6.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.4 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road.
Anthony Edwards has tallied 35.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 98th percentile.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.
Favors Under
The matchup against the Pelicans is a hard one for attempts from downtown; the other team have tallied the 5th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (36.4).
The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (which will also lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
The Timberwolves have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Pelicans.
The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a challenging one; at home they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (13.1).
The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting Cs have attempted just 2.4 free throws per game at home this year (2nd-least in the league).