Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 4 | 14 | 59% | +14.2% | medium |
| Khris Middleton | 2 | 11 | 64% | +15.0% | low |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 3 | 8 | 50% | +7.9% | medium |
| Tristan da Silva | 3 | 7 | 20% |
Jarace Walker is in the midst of a significant statistical surge, averaging 13.6 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 3.6 APG over his last five games while seeing his minutes jump to 33.0 MPG. He faces a Portland defense ranked 117.35 in defensive rating, which should provide ample scoring opportunities. However, the Pacers are on a back-to-back, and Walker's historical numbers against the Blazers (6.0 PPG in 3 games) are a notable counterpoint to his recent form.
Portland's primary matchup data shows Toumani Camara (4.9 min matchup) and Jerami Grant (2.0 min) as potential defenders, but sample sizes are small. The broader defensive context (117.35 rating) is the key factor.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jarace Walker▼ | Points | 15.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 1/2 | 50% | 10 | ✗ |
Jarace Walker▼ | Rebounds | 6.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 7 | ✓ |
Jarace Walker▼ | Assists | 3.5 | OVER | 60%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 2 | ✗ |
Jarace Walker▼ | 3PM | 1.5 | OVER | 75%HIGH | 1/2 | 60% | 2 | ✓ |
Jarace Walker▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | — | 80% | 1 | ✓ |
Jarace Walker▼ | PRA | 26.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 30% | 19 | ✗ |
Jarace Walker▼ | Turnovers | 2.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | — | 20% | 1 | ✗ |
Walker is averaging 1.8 threes over his last five and 2.0 per game at home, with the shooting volume to support it. Portland allows a high rate of three-point success (0.759 suppression rating), making this his most reliable prop tonight.
| medium |
| Ronald Holland II | 3 | 7 | 50% | +7.9% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 2 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Toumani Camara | 2 | 6 | 8 | 43% | 57% |
| Jerami Grant | 2 | 5 | 3 | 50% | 75% |
| Kris Murray | 2 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 150% |
| Scoot Henderson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Walker averages 15.6 PPG at home and 13.8 PPG recently, exceeding his season average of 11.3. The Blazers' poor defense (117.35 rating) supports an over, despite his low career average vs. POR.
His recent rebounding is up (7.4 RPG last 5), and he's cleared 6.5 boards in 3 of his last 5 games. The B2B context is a minor concern, but his role and minutes support the over.
Walker's recent assist average is 3.6 APG, and he's hit 3+ assists in 4 of his last 5 games. The line is set at his recent mean, offering a slight edge for the over.
He averages 1.8 3PM over his last 5 and 2.0 3PM at home. With a high volume role and Portland's weak three-point suppression (0.759), he's well-positioned to hit 2+ threes.
Walker averages 0.8 SPG for the season and 0.8 SPG over his last 5. He has not recorded more than 1 steal in any of his last 5 games, making the over on this line a low-probability outcome.
His recent combined PRA average is 24.6 (13.6+7.4+3.6), and with increased minutes and a favorable matchup, he projects to exceed this total, as he has in 3 of his last 5 contests.
Walker averages 2.2 TOPG over his last 5 and has a higher 3.0 TOPG in away splits. His increased usage and playmaking role in a B2B setting could lead to 3+ turnovers.