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Nicolas Batum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 8.5 (-103/-125).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 6.5 @ -102 before it was bet up to 8.5 @ -103.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Compared to last season's 37.5% rate, Nicolas Batum's field goal proficiency has increased this season to 57.8%.In contrast to last year's 34.0% mark, Nicolas Batum's 3-point proficiency has surged this year to 53.9%.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games while traveling, which should boost possessions for the 76ers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the league as the road team with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.Over the last 15 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (24th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, finding it easy to draw fouls.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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As it relates to three-point attempts, the 9th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the 76ers.This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 9.5 field goal attempts per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, labeling this as a hard matchup.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the league as the visting team this year.On the road, the Pelicans have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).Out of all players in the NBA, Nicolas Batum registers in the 21st percentile for drawing fouls, totaling a mere 0.6 free throw attempts per game this year.
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