Ben Simmons Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 5.5 (-141/+107).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Ben Simmons has totaled a terrific 7.1 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 5.7 assists per game last year.
Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets grade out 9th-best in in the league when playing on the road with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 6 games.
Favors Under
Among all players in the NBA, Ben Simmons slots into the 98th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 3.5 fouls per game this year.
The Nets have played at the slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The New York Knicks have played at the slowest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Nets.
Ben Simmons ought to experience a decrease in performance across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.