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Zion Williamson Points Prop is currently Over/Under 23.5 (-125/-103).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 22.5 @ -119 before it was bet up to 23.5 @ -125.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Zion Williamson has attempted 18.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.1 more than he's attempted in all games this year.Zion Williamson has successfully made 50.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games, 11.1% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this year.Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game this year.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive boards per game (7.9) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league away from home this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans.This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have shot 18.6% on 3-pointers (15th-worst in the league) vs. the Knicks, branding this as a challenging matchup.The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans.The New York Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Pelicans.This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
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