Rudy Gobert Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-224/+159).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.3 minutes per game on his home court this year.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).
Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have secured 6.2 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Rockets (lessening possessions that could otherwise result in further chances for offense).
Rudy Gobert is expected to get a boost in production across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
Favors Under
Rudy Gobert has committed 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 0.8 higher than he's committed overall this season at home.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games.
The Timberwolves check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).