Goga Bitadze Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+125/-165).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Goga Bitadze has posted an impressive 1.9 assists per game this year, significantly higher than his 1.0 assists per game last year.
Goga Bitadze has played an impressive 20.4 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 11.6 minutes per game last season.
The Magic have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games away from home.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, their opposition has come down with 9.8 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Celtics (minimizing possessions that could otherwise lead to more opportunities for offense).
Favors Under
Compared to last season's 1.7 clip, Goga Bitadze's personal fouls per game have risen this season to 2.4.
The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games in their home city, which ought to decrease plays for the Magic.
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Orlando Magic rank 6thworst in in the NBA as the away team with a mere 9.3 offensive boards per game this year.
Goga Bitadze will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens stat production in all stat categories.