Darius Garland Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 6.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Darius Garland has averaged 6.4 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this standard: 96th percentile.
Out of all players in the NBA, Darius Garland slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 30.0 minutes per game this year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.
Favors Under
The Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 7thworst in in the league with only 9.5 offensive boards per game this year.
Darius Garland will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.