CJ McCollum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-110/-120).
Key Factors
Favors Over
CJ McCollum has attempted 18.5 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA.
CJ McCollum has averaged 34.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 94th percentile.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games on the road.
The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
On their home court, the Mavericks have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (7.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
CJ McCollum has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (93rd percentile).
The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league while playing away from home this year in terms of attempts from beyond the arc.
The matchup against the Mavericks is a tough one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied the least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).
The Mavericks have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Pelicans.
The matchup against the Mavericks may be a hard one for getting to the free throw line; their opposition have attempted just 28.8 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).