Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | 4 | 21 | 83% | +15.9% | medium |
| Rudy Gobert | 3 | 20 | 50% | -17.4% | medium |
| Maxime Raynaud | 3 | 14 | 75% | +7.6% | medium |
| Alperen Sengun | 2 | 14 | 90% |
Ayton was cleared from the injury report on March 9 and has shown encouraging recent form, particularly the 23-point outburst against Chicago on March 12. However, his last 5 games average just 10.4 PPG despite a season average of 12.7 PPG, indicating some regression. Against Houston specifically, he's averaged 16.4 PPG across 11 matchups, suggesting strong positive history. Houston's defense allows 26 points to Alperen Sengun in recent matchups, and with Ayton's elite 67.2% season FG%, he should find favorable scoring opportunities in this away contest.
Alperen Sengun is the primary defender with 22.6 minutes of assignment data, allowing 26 points on 70.6% FG. This favorable matchup on a defender who struggles against opposing centers works in Ayton's favor given his elite shooting efficiency.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deandre Ayton▼ | Points | 16.5 | OVER | 72%HIGH | 1/2 | 20% | 7 | ✗ |
Deandre Ayton▼ | Rebounds | 9.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 11 | ✗ |
Deandre Ayton▼ | Assists | 1.5 | UNDER | 75%HIGH | 2/2 | 60% | 0 | ✓ |
Deandre Ayton▼ | PRA | 25.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 2/2 | 40% | 18 | ✗ |
Ayton's 11-game average against Houston (16.4 PPG) sits just below this line, providing modest value. His 67.2% season FG% and recent 23-point game show upside, though the last 5-game average of 10.4 PPG creates some concern. The matchup against Sengun (who allows 26 PPG) is favorable.
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| Moussa Diabaté | 2 | 14 | 86% | +18.3% | low |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 2 | 14 | 20 | 90% | 90% |
| Clint Capela | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Steven Adams | 1 | 5 | 2 | 100% | 100% |
| Amen Thompson | 3 | 5 | 13 | 75% | 75% |
| Kevin Durant | 3 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 75% |
Ayton averages 16.4 PPG against Houston across 11 games, above the line. His elite 67.2% FG% and recent 23-point performance show scoring upside despite recent 10.4 PPG average.
Last 5 games show 8.2 RPG average; season average 8.4 RPG sits below 9.5. Recent games vs DEN (9), CHI (10), MIN (12), NYK (8) are inconsistent, but away context typically slightly reduces rebound rates.
Season assist average is 0.9 APG with recent 5-game mean at 1.0 APG. The 1.5 line is well above his typical output; he only exceeded 1 assist in 2 of last 5 games.
Combining 16.4 PPG vs Houston + 8.8 RPG vs Houston yields ~25.2 in historical matchups. Recent form dips below but positive Houston history and strong FG% support slight projection over.