Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 3 | 13 | 50% | -22.1% | medium |
| Royce O'Neale | 4 | 10 | 63% | -13.7% | medium |
| Miles Bridges | 2 | 10 | 20% | -35.4% | low |
| Dominick Barlow | 2 | 10 | 80% |
John Collins has been stable this season at 13.7 PPG and 5.1 RPG, but his last 5 games show a slight scoring dip (12 PPG) despite solid rebounding (5.8 RPG). Against San Antonio in 12 career matchups, Collins has averaged 14.25 PPG and 7.33 RPG—both above his season norms. The Spurs' defense rates at 111.83 (league average), and Collins is well-rested with 2 days recovery, creating a favorable setup for an above-average rebounding performance.
Julian Champagnie is San Antonio's primary defender matched against Collins (7.6 min played) and has allowed 19 points on 53.8% FG. Victor Wembanyama (6.1 min) allowed 12 points on 57.1% FG. Collins' strong 55.6% season shooting and 42.3% from three should find success against these matchups.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Collins▼ | Points | 12.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 20% | 11 | ✗ |
John Collins▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | OVER | 72%HIGH | 1/2 | 60% | 9 | ✓ |
John Collins▼ | PRA | 16.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 24 | ✓ |
John Collins▼ | Assists | 0.5 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 4 | ✓ |
Collins averages 7.33 RPG in 12 career games vs San Antonio, well above the 4.5 line. His recent 5-game average of 5.8 RPG shows consistent activity, and he's fully healthy with good rest. The Spurs' average defensive rating and Collins' role as starter create favorable rebounding opportunities.
| low |
| Naji Marshall | 2 | 9 | 50% | -12.5% | low |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Champagnie | 2 | 6 | 6 | 38% | 38% |
| Keldon Johnson | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Victor Wembanyama | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Devin Vassell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Stephon Castle | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25% | 25% |
Collins averages 14.25 PPG against San Antonio historically and 14.8 PPG in his last 10 games. Recent form shows a dip to 12 PPG in last 5, but the matchup advantage and rest should support a return to his season average.
Collins has averaged 7.33 RPG vs the Spurs across 12 meetings and posted 5.8 RPG over last 5 games. The Spurs' interior defense is middling, and Collins' recent trend shows improved rebounding activity.
Combining his scoring (14.25 vs SA) and rebounding (7.33 vs SA) historical marks, Collins should exceed 16.5 in combined production. His last 10-game PPG (14.8) plus recent RPG (5.8) support this threshold.
Collins averages 1.58 APG vs San Antonio historically and 1.2 APG in last 5 games. The line is heavily favored to the under, but career matchup data suggests he clears this easily.