Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Sheppard | 4 | 10 | 86% | +24.6% | medium |
| Jaylen Wells | 3 | 10 | 14% | -32.5% | medium |
| Gabe Vincent | 3 | 9 | 79% | +10.3% | medium |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 4 | 8 | 64% |
Brandon Williams enters this contest on the back of a back-to-back, coming off a down-trend season marked by inconsistent scoring. Historically against New Orleans, Williams has struggled significantly, averaging just 4.9 PPG on 16.3 MPG across 7 matchups—well below his season 12.9 PPG average. The Pelicans' defense rates 119.84, and while they suppress three-pointers at -1.077, Williams will face primary defender Jeremiah Fears, who has held opponents to 40% FG in limited matchup time.
Jeremiah Fears appears to be the primary defensive assignment, holding opponents to 40% FG in 7.2 minutes of prior matchup time. Williams' 24.8% three-point shooting and below-average scoring output vs. this opponent (4.9 PPG) suggest defensive pressure will limit offensive opportunities.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Williams▼ | Points | 14.5 | UNDER | 72%HIGH | 2/2 | 80% | 0 | ✓ |
Brandon Williams▼ | Assists | 4.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 1 | ✓ |
Brandon Williams▼ | Rebounds | 3.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 20% | 0 | ✗ |
Williams' historical performance vs. New Orleans (4.9 PPG, 16.3 MPG) is dramatically lower than his season average. Back-to-back fatigue, limited recent minutes (22 MPG), and a defending unit with a 119.84 rating create a challenging scenario. The +6 PPG gap between season and matchup-specific averages is too large to ignore.
| medium |
| Ryan Rollins | 2 | 8 | 33% | -13.5% | low |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Fears | 4 | 8 | 6 | 38% | 38% |
| Jose Alvarado | 3 | 6 | 2 | 20% | 20% |
| Derik Queen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 100% |
| Herbert Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Saddiq Bey | 4 | 1 | 5 | 50% | 63% |
Williams averages just 4.9 PPG vs. New Orleans across 7 games and is on a back-to-back with limited minutes (16.3 MPG historically). Season downtrend compounds concerns despite 14.0 PPG in last 10 games.
Season assist average is 3.81 and recent mean is 3.5 APG. Historical vs. New Orleans shows 4.4 APG, but limited playing time in those matchups (16.3 MPG) suggests volatility. Current lineup should see reduced opportunities.
Recent 5-game mean of 4.0 RPG exceeds the line, though last-10 average is 4.0 RPG. Back-to-back and away status (away_mean 2.4) create some headwinds, but recent uptick suggests modest over value.