Fred VanVleet Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 7.5 (-135/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Fred VanVleet has posted 6.7 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 97th percentile.
Fred VanVleet has tallied 37.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 99th percentile.
The Timberwolves have played at the quickest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more plays for the Raptors.
The Toronto Raptors check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Fred VanVleet will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually increases player performance for all stats.
Favors Under
Fred VanVleet has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.
The Toronto Raptors have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Timberwolves have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.4) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).