Obi Toppin Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-100/-130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Obi Toppin has tallied a terrific 22.7 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 15.7 minutes per game last season.
The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league this year.
While on their home court, the Knicks have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
Obi Toppin has been called for 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (82nd percentile).
The New York Knicks have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Pacers.
The Indiana Pacers rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Obi Toppin is expected to suffer a drop-off in output for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.