Walker Kessler Assists - Player Prop Bet 4/2/2023

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NBA · Player Props

Walker Kessler

C · Utah Jazz

Assists

Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz · Apr 2, 2023

Updated Apr 2, 2023 3:25 PM EST

Analysis

Walker Kessler Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+144/-189).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 1.5 @ -172 before it was bet down to 1.5 @ -189.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Walker Kessler has posted 2.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's posted over the course of the season.
Walker Kessler has been on the court for 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 8.3 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season on the road.
The Utah Jazz have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games.
The Utah Jazz check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

The Nets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Jazz.
The Nets have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Walker Kessler will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decreases player performance in all stat categories.