Derrick Jones Jr. Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-135/+100).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Derrick Jones Jr. has tallied an impressive 21.1 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 13.2 minutes per game last year.
The 6th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.
The Houston Rockets have given up the 10th-least offensive boards per game (10.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Derrick Jones Jr. should see an increase in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
Favors Under
The Mavericks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic tempo home offense in the NBA this year (the Rockets).
The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).