Jordan Hawkins Points Prop is currently Over/Under 12.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Jordan Hawkins has compiled 13.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 more than he's compiled in all games this year.
The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 8th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Timberwolves).
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.6 foul shots per game (6th-most in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.
Favors Under
The Pelicans check in as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year in terms of 3-pointers.
This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 1.3 3-pointers per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, resulting in a difficult matchup.