Max Strus Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+135/-165).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Max Strus has posted 3.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's posted in all games this season.
The Miami Heat have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 7 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Max Strus will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually raises player production in all facets of the game.
Favors Under
Max Strus has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 0.2 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home.
The Miami Heat have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Heat.
On the road, the Nuggets have given up the 7th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.1) in the NBA to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).