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CJ McCollum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 16.5 (-140/+110).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 16.5 @ -105 before it was bet up to 16.5 @ -140.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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CJ McCollum has successfully made an impressive 3.5 3-point shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 2.8 mark last year.CJ McCollum has tallied 30.5 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 3.0 3-pointers per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Celtics, making this a positive matchup.The 6th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the league with 10.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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In contrast to last year's 17.9 mark, CJ McCollum's shots from the field have fallen this year to 14.8 per game.As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans.The Pelicans are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Boston Celtics).While on their home court, the Celtics have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.6) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the foul line.
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