Ricky Rubio Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (-105/-130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Ricky Rubio has compiled 3.5 assists per game this year on the road, ranking him among the NBA's best by this standard over this stretch: 83rd percentile.
Ricky Rubio has tallied a mere 1.4 personal fouls per game this season, quite a bit less than his 2.2 fouls per game last season.
Favors Under
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year.
The Nets have played at the 8th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).
The Nets have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Ricky Rubio will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually lowers stat production across the board.