CJ McCollum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (-125/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum lands in the 93rd percentile for shots while playing away from home, tallying 17.0 per game this year.
CJ McCollum has sunk 3.4 treys per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 99th percentile among all players in the league.
Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 33.0 minutes per game since the start of last season.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have put up 21.5 points per game (most in the league) against the Knicks, identifying this as a favorable matchup for offensive efficiency.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Favors Under
The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year.
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league this year (the New York Knicks).
The matchup vs. New York may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.9 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the New York Knicks are playing at home (3rd-least in the league).
CJ McCollum will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road tends to reduce player production across the board.