Jonas Valanciunas Blocks - Player Prop Bet 3/24/2024

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Jonas Valanciunas

C · New Orleans Pelicans

Blocks

Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans · Mar 24, 2024

Updated Mar 24, 2024 3:16 PM EST

Analysis

Jonas Valanciunas Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-136/+102).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 0.5 @ +105 before it was bet down to 0.5 @ +102.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Jonas Valanciunas has totaled 0.9 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 92nd percentile.
The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the quickest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Detroit Pistons).

Favors Under

Jonas Valanciunas has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (92nd percentile).
The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jonas Valanciunas stands to suffer a reduction in effectiveness across the board considering being on the road in this matchup.