Craig Porter Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (-160/+125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Craig Porter has posted 4.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's posted in all games this season.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 6thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.8 offensive boards per game this year.
When playing on the road, the Heat have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
Craig Porter should get a boost in output for all stats in light of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
Favors Under
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from facing the 2nd-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Heat).