Jonas Valanciunas Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-215/+165).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 1.2 blocks per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 95th percentile.
The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Jazz).
Jonas Valanciunas will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally improves player performance in all facets of the game.
Favors Under
Jonas Valanciunas has accumulated 2.9 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.