CJ McCollum projections and prop bets for Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans on Dec 26, 2024
CJ McCollum Player Prop Bet: Made 3 Point Shots
Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet Odds:
- Made 3 Point Shots 2.5 over: -140
- Made 3 Point Shots 2.5 under: 110
Trends Favoring The Over Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
CJ McCollum has attempted 8.1 treys per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league.
CJ McCollum has played 33.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 90th percentile.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Pelicans check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Trends Favoring The Under Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
CJ McCollum has converted a mere 28.6% of his shots from downtown this season, quite a bit lower than his 39.8 rate last season.
The Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year with respect to shots from downtown.
Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have tallied 4.7 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Rockets, making this a difficult matchup.
Projection For CJ McCollum Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
CJ McCollum is projected to have 3 Made 3 Point Shots in this weeks game.
CJ McCollum Player Prop Bet: Points
Points Prop Bet Odds:
- Points 21.5 over: -115
- Points 21.5 under: -115
Trends Favoring The Over Points Prop Bet
CJ McCollum has played 33.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 90th percentile.
The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Pelicans check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
CJ McCollum has sunk 3.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's converted over the course of the year.
Trends Favoring The Under Points Prop Bet
CJ McCollum has converted a mere 28.6% of his shots from downtown this season, quite a bit lower than his 39.8 rate last season.
The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year.
The matchup against the Rockets is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6).
Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
Projection For CJ McCollum Points Prop Bet
CJ McCollum is projected to have 20 Points in this weeks game.
