CJ McCollum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
CJ McCollum has sunk 49.0% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 5.6% more than he's made in all games this season.
CJ McCollum has made 3.8 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.2 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year while playing away from home.
CJ McCollum has tallied 34.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 96th percentile.
The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The matchup against the Timberwolves is a positive one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting PGs have put up the 30th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (48.5%).
Favors Under
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
The Timberwolves have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.3) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).
CJ McCollum will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling tends to decreases stat production in all stat categories.