CJ McCollum Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 5.5 (+105/-143).
Key Factors
Favors Over
CJ McCollum has compiled 5.5 assists per game over the last 15 games, 0.9 higher than he's compiled overall this season.
CJ McCollum has played 37.8 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.0 higher than he's played in all games this year.
The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).
Favors Under
CJ McCollum has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's been called for overall this season.
The 6th-most sluggish pace road offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, but the Pelicans rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with only 8.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
CJ McCollum will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally decreases player performance in all stat categories.