Payton Pritchard Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-155/+125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Payton Pritchard has averaged an impressive 2.8 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.3 assists per game last season.
Payton Pritchard has averaged a whopping 20.5 minutes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 12.1 minutes per game last season.
The Celtics rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Payton Pritchard will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally increases player performance for all stats.
Favors Under
The Celtics have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 10th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Celtics.
Over the last 25 games, their opposition has grabbed 11.7 offensive rebounds per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the 76ers (preserving possessions that can create further opportunities for offense).