CJ McCollum Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+115/-145).
Key Factors
Favors Over
CJ McCollum has posted 4.8 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 90th percentile.
Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 30.9 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.
The Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).
The Pelicans have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has snagged 10.6 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets (lengthening possessions that can result in further opportunities for offense).
CJ McCollum will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually decreases stat production across the board.