Jayson Tatum Points Prop is currently Over/Under 26.5 (-105/-125).
Pros
- Jayson Tatum has posted 31.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he’s posted overall this season.
- Jayson Tatum has failed to make 5.2 attempts from downtown per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 5.9 rate last year.
- Among all players in the league, Jayson Tatum slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 36.0 minutes per game this year.
- The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).
- Jayson Tatum has attempted 10.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he’s attempted over the course of the year.
Cons
- This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PFs have totaled 3.4 three attempts per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, marking this as a hard matchup.
- The most sluggish tempo away team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Celtics.
- Jayson Tatum will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player performance for all stats.
Prop Bet & Prediction: Jayson Tatum is projected for 26.1 Points
