Josh Richardson Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+140/-175).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Josh Richardson has compiled 3.1 assists per game this year on the road, ranking him among the league leaders by this standard recently: 80th percentile.
Favors Under
The 2nd-most lethargic tempo team in the league this year has been the Heat.
The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Heat.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat rank 5thworst in in the league with a mere 9.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have snagged 11.1 offensive boards per game (9th-most in the NBA) vs. the Nets (continuing possessions that can bring about further chances for offense).
Josh Richardson figures to suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this contest.