Max Strus Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+130/-175).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Max Strus has played 29.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.2 more than he's played in all games this season.
The Miami Heat rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Cavaliers have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.4) in the league to their opposition over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Max Strus will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production for all stats.
Favors Under
Max Strus has been called for 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's been called for over the course of the season.
The Miami Heat have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year.
The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Heat.