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C.J. McCollum O/U 30.5 Points + Assists vs. Kings
Since arriving to the Pelicans seven games ago, C.J. McCollum has averaged 28.0 points and 5.5 assists per game for 33.5 points and assists.
In six of his last seven games, the New Orleans guard hit at least 28 combined points and assists in all of them. McCollum averaged 10.0 potential assists per game over the last six contests and 20.1 field goal attempts.
The Kings are a great team to face in order to keep the good times rolling. Sacramento allows the fifth-most points per game to point guards (24.11) and 12th-most assists (8.48). The Kings permit the most points per game to shooting guards (24.16) and the 11th-most assists (4.76), so either way C.J. should eat.
Our NBC Player Prop model predicts McCollum to record 27.1 points and 5.8 assists for 32.9 points and assists, hitting the Over. Looking at his numbers with New Orleans, per statmuse, it appears we should expect at least 22 points and four assists based on his past six games. The Kings will be one of the worst defenses, if not the worst, that he has faced since becoming a Pelican.
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McCollum has scored 28, 34 and 37 points in three of the past four meetings versus the Kings, as a member of the Trail Blazers. CJ also posted at least five assists in three straight meetings against Sacramento, so historically speaking, McCollum does well versus the Kings.
Sacramento ranks 22nd or worse in points per game allowed (117.7), opponent field goal percentage (49.6%), three-point percentage (37.2%) and assists per game (29.0) post All-Star Weekend.
McCollum should have a field day, so back him Over 30.5 Points and Assists. This prop opened at 29.5 before moving, so pivot to his Assists prop of Over 5.5 if his P+A moves to 31.5.
Pick: C.J. McCollum Over 30.5 Points + Assists (1u)
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