Zach LaVine Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (+100/-130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Zach LaVine has put up 6.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's put up overall this year.
Zach LaVine has tallied 34.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 95th percentile.
The Chicago Bulls have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Nuggets have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Bulls.
With the home court advantage, the Nuggets have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (7.2) in the league to the other team over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Favors Under
Zach LaVine has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 more than he's accumulated in all games this season.
The Chicago Bulls have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).
Zach LaVine will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.