Payton Pritchard Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (-142/+122).
The money has been on the Under as it opened 5.5 @ -173 before it was bet down to 4.5 @ +122.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
The Celtics have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year.
The Knicks have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Boston Celtics.
