Jakob Poeltl Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-125/-109).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 2.5 @ -121 before it was bet up to 2.5 @ -125.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Jakob Poeltl has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 82nd percentile.
The Raptors will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).
The Raptors have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Jakob Poeltl will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player production across the board.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
Out of all players in the NBA, Jakob Poeltl rates in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a whopping 3.4 fouls per game this year.
The most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors.