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Karl-Anthony Towns Points Prop is currently Over/Under 23.5 (-135/+105).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 23.5 @ -115 before it was bet up to 23.5 @ -135.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Karl-Anthony Towns has made an impressive 9.2 field goals per game this season, quite a bit more than his 7.1 rate last season.In comparison to last season's 37.5% rate, Karl-Anthony Towns's three-point performance has risen this season to 46.2%.Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 32.8 minutes per game when playing at home this year.In regard to scoring, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 114.9 points per game on their home court measures as the 10th-highest in the league this year.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home stadium, which should boost plays for the Timberwolves.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.7 fouls per game this year.This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have averaged 10.9 shot attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a tough matchup.The 2nd-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves.The Timberwolves rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).This year, opposing clubs have brought down 12.0 offensive boards per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans (maintaining possessions that can lead to further opportunities for offense).
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