Ja Morant Assists - Player Prop Bet 2/7/2023

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NBA · Player Props

Ja Morant

G · Memphis Grizzlies

Assists

Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls · Feb 7, 2023

Updated Apr 7, 2023 10:41 AM EST

Analysis

Ja Morant Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 8.5 (-140/+110).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 9.5 @ -135 before it was bet down to 8.5 @ +110.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Ja Morant has posted 11.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he's posted over the course of the season.
Ja Morant has tallied 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's tallied overall this year.
The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games.
The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Grizzlies.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

Ja Morant has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (96th percentile).