Scottie Barnes Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+102/-130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Scottie Barnes has compiled 4.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's compiled overall this year.
Scottie Barnes has averaged 34.7 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.
The Timberwolves have played at the quickest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more plays for the Raptors.
The Toronto Raptors check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Scottie Barnes will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raises player production in all stat categories.
Favors Under
Scottie Barnes has averaged 2.7 personal fouls per game at home this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.
The Toronto Raptors have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Timberwolves have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.4) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).