Dennis Smith Jr. Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+130/-170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Dennis Smith Jr. has averaged 4.5 assists per game on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this standard.
The 10th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Brooklyn Nets.
Dennis Smith Jr. stands to see a rise in performance across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
Favors Under
The Nets rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have brought down 11.4 offensive boards per game (9th-most in the league) against the LA Clippers (lengthening possessions that can lead to extra opportunities for offense).