Larry Nance Jr. Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-125/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in plays today from competing against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 4thbest in in the league with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.
Favors Under
Larry Nance Jr. has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's tallied in all games this year.
The Pelicans have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games.
The Lakers have allowed the 4th-most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Larry Nance Jr. is expected to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game due to being on the road in this contest.