Nick Smith Jr. projections and prop bets for New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets on Jan 25, 2025
Nick Smith Jr. Player Prop Bet: Points
Points Prop Bet Odds:
- Points 13.5 over: -120
- Points 13.5 under: -110
Trends Favoring The Over Points Prop Bet
Nick Smith Jr. has played 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.2 more than he's played overall this season.
Nick Smith Jr. has committed 0.9 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 19th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling.
This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.
The Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
Trends Favoring The Under Points Prop Bet
Nick Smith Jr. has sunk just 35.6% of his field goal attempts this year, a sizeable decrease from his 42.9 rate last year.
As it relates to scoring, the Hornets's poor 107.2 points per game measures as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year.
The 4th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Hornets.
In comparison to last season's 87.5% clip, Nick Smith Jr.'s foul-shot proficiency has decreased this season to 50.0%.
The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).
Projection For Nick Smith Jr. Points Prop Bet
Nick Smith Jr. is projected to have 13.5 Points in this weeks game.
Nick Smith Jr. Player Prop Bet: Made 3 Point Shots
Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet Odds:
- Made 3 Point Shots 2.5 over: -125
- Made 3 Point Shots 2.5 under: -105
Trends Favoring The Over Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
Nick Smith Jr. has converted 49.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 12.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year.
Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 7.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.
Nick Smith Jr. has played 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.2 more than he's played overall this season.
Nick Smith Jr. has committed 0.9 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 19th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling.
This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.
Trends Favoring The Under Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
When it comes to threes, the Charlotte Hornets's unimpressive 32.4% rate of converted threes comes in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 25 games.
The 4th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Hornets.
Projection For Nick Smith Jr. Made 3 Point Shots Prop Bet
Nick Smith Jr. is projected to have 2.6 Made 3 Point Shots in this weeks game.
