Jose Alvarado Steals Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-240/+180).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 0.5 @ -230 before it was bet up to 0.5 @ -240.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Jose Alvarado has compiled 1.5 steals 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 have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).
Jose Alvarado will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production for all stats.