Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 4 | 20 | 62% | +15.3% | medium |
| Norman Powell | 5 | 12 | 65% | +9.6% | medium |
| De'Aaron Fox | 2 | 11 | 32% | -14.7% | low |
| Donovan Mitchell | 3 | 11 | 44% |
Jalen Suggs is riding a strong upward trend, averaging 17.6 PPG over his last 5 games—a significant jump from his 14.1 season average. He's coming off a back-to-back situation where he historically averages 24.0 PPG, though Orlando is on short rest (1 day) playing in Atlanta. The Hawks defense allows a 30.3% scoring suppression rate with a 116.63 defensive rating, but Suggs has averaged only 14.0 PPG across 8 meetings with Atlanta historically. With increased minutes (30.6 in last 5) and improved efficiency, he's positioned for a solid outing, though the away/back-to-back context creates some volatility.
Atlanta's defense has faced Suggs 8 times this season; he's averaged just 14.0 PPG in those matchups, suggesting defensive familiarity may suppress his output. However, specific defender assignments show limited exclusive matchup time (Jalen Johnson: 3.3 min), indicating Suggs won't be isolated against a particular lockdown defender.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Suggs▼ | Points | 14.5 | OVER | 72%HIGH | 1/2 | 40% | 8 | ✗ |
Jalen Suggs▼ | Assists | 4.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 5 | ✓ |
Jalen Suggs▼ | Rebounds | 3.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 6 | ✗ |
Jalen Suggs▼ | 3PM | 2.02 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 1/2 | 0% | 0 | ✗ |
Suggs' 17.6 PPG average in last 5 games sits meaningfully above the 14.5 line, but the back-to-back scenario and Atlanta's defensive rating (116.63) create headwinds. His historic 14.0 PPG vs. Atlanta adds caution. Recent form trends positive enough to lean over, but confidence is tempered by situational factors.
| medium |
| CJ McCollum | 3 | 10 | 50% | -0.4% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 2 | 7 | 5 | 50% | 63% |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 3 | 6 | 7 | 50% | 63% |
| Trae Young | 1 | 4 | 6 | 60% | 60% |
| Keaton Wallace | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Dyson Daniels | 3 | 2 | 2 | 33% | 33% |
Suggs' last 5 average of 17.6 PPG is 3.1 points above the line. Despite back-to-back context, recent form and elevated minutes support exceeding 14.5.
Season mean of 5.33 APG and recent mean of 4.8 APG sit near/above the line. He's a primary ball handler averaging 30.6 minutes recently.
Recent 5-game average is 3.6 RPG, barely above the line, with last 10 dropping to 3.0. Limited rebounding role as a guard makes 3.5 challenging.
Last 5 average of 2.3 made threes exceeds season mean of 2.02. Recent uptick in three-point production supports the over.