CJ McCollum Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-195/+160).
Key Factors
Favors Over
CJ McCollum has posted 1.0 steals per game this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard over this stretch.
CJ McCollum has played 34.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 94th percentile.
CJ McCollum will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
Favors Under
CJ McCollum has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling when it comes to getting T'ed up.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court.
The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games while traveling, which ought to reduce possessions for the Nuggets.