Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 4 | 18 | 62% | +1.8% | medium |
| Saddiq Bey | 3 | 11 | 63% | -1.1% | medium |
| P.J. Washington | 3 | 10 | 57% | +6.0% | medium |
| Miles Bridges | 2 | 10 | 79% |
Rui Hachimura is trending down significantly, averaging 9.7 PPG over his last 10 games compared to 11.5 on the season, with concerning recent performances (6 pts vs DEN, 9 pts vs MIN). He plays away in Houston where he historically scores better (13.13 away vs 10.32 home), but the Rockets' defense posts a 109.63 rating with solid three-point suppression (-0.604). Against Houston specifically, Hachimura has averaged 12.8 PPG over 11 meetings, though recent form suggests a lower ceiling for this matchup.
Jabari Smith Jr. will handle primary assignment with 12.4 minutes data allowing 15 pts on 62.5% FG against Hachimura previously. However, Houston's overall 109.63 defensive rating is middle-tier, and Hachimura's away splits historically favor scoring (13.13 vs 10.32 home), creating conflicting signals.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rui Hachimura▼ | Points | 10.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 6 | ✓ |
Rui Hachimura▼ | Rebounds | 3.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 3 | ✓ |
Rui Hachimura▼ | 3PM | 1.8 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 0% | 0 | ✗ |
Rui Hachimura▼ | Assists | 1.5 | UNDER | 72%HIGH | — | 80% | 0 | ✓ |
Hachimura's season assist average of 0.89 and recent mean of 0.8 are dramatically below this line. His role as a rotation PF limits playmaking responsibility, and even in favorable away environments his assist projection remains constrained. Sharp value on the under.
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| John Collins | 3 | 9 | 80% | +28.9% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 3 | 8 | 8 | 57% | 57% |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 3 | 7 | 12 | 100% | 125% |
| Amen Thompson | 3 | 5 | 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Tari Eason | 3 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Last 10 games average 9.7 PPG with downward trajectory. Away splits (13.13) are positively skewed by outliers; recent form suggests regression toward lower output despite road advantage.
Recent 5-game average of 3.2 RPG falls short of 3.5 line. Last 10 games at 2.4 RPG show sustained decline, though away data (3.91) provides some upside potential.
Season mean of 1.8 three-pointers matches line exactly; recent mean sustains 1.8 with 44.1% from deep. Houston's three-suppression is modest (-0.604), allowing reasonable volume.
Season assist average is 0.89 per game, well below 1.5 line. Recent 5-game average 1.0 still falls shy, and Hachimura's role limits playmaking volume regardless of matchup.