Nicolas Claxton Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (+125/-155).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 2.5 @ -120 before it was bet up to 3.5 @ +125.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Nic Claxton has averaged 4.0 assists per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.7 higher than he's averaged overall this year at home.
The Brooklyn Nets will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 3rd-speediest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).
The Nets check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Nic Claxton stands to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of holding the home court advantage in this game.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
Out of all players in the league, Nic Claxton ranks in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.2 fouls per game this year.
The most sluggish tempo team in the league this year has been the Nets.