Max Strus Points Prop is currently Over/Under 9.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Max Strus has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 14.7% higher than he's converted in all games this season.
Max Strus has averaged 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.
The Miami Heat check in as the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league this year without the home court advantage in terms of attempts from beyond the arc.
The Pelicans have given up the 10th-most offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing teams this year with the home court advantage (which can also create added chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a strong one for getting to the foul line; opposing teams have attempted an enormous 22.3 foul shots per game at home this year (7th-most in the NBA).
Favors Under
Max Strus has missed 5.3 three-point shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 4.1 mark last season.
Max Strus has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (84th percentile).
The matchup against the Pelicans is a hard one for 3-point attempts; their opposition have averaged the 7th-least three attempts per game in the league this year while at home (36.5).
The Miami Heat rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year.
The Miami Heat have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year.