Fred VanVleet Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-120).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Fred VanVleet has compiled 8.0 assists per game this year at home, placing him among the best in the NBA by this standard recently: 98th percentile.
Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 36.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 99th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.
The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court.
The Rockets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Fred VanVleet will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually raises stat production for all stats.
Favors Under
Fred VanVleet has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 0.1 higher than he's committed in all games this season at home.
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Houston Rockets.
This year when they are on their home court, opposing squads have grabbed 13.0 offensive boards per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Suns (preserving possessions that can lead to added chances for offense).