Jonas Valanciunas Blocks Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-118/-102).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Jonas Valanciunas has posted 0.8 blocks per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 89th percentile.
The Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Thunder).
Jonas Valanciunas will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally raises player production across the board.
Favors Under
Jonas Valanciunas has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.