Jose Alvarado Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-180/+140).
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Jose Alvarado has compiled 1.0 steals per game this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- among the league's best in this category in recent games.
The Pelicans have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
The Pelicans are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).
Jose Alvarado will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen stat production in all stat categories.