Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | 3 | 10 | 58% | +8.2% | medium |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 3 | 8 | 75% | +24.9% | medium |
| VJ Edgecombe | 2 | 7 | 20% | -21.8% | low |
| Javon Small | 2 | 5 | 50% |
Scoot Henderson is in a volatile stretch, averaging 19.4 PPG in his last 5 but showing a 'down' trend overall. His splits are the story: he averages 16.7 PPG at home but just 10.9 PPG on the road, and tonight's game is in Indiana. However, he just dropped 28 points on the Pacers a week ago, and Indiana's league-worst defense (119.91 rating) presents a major opportunity. With a 23-minute role and high variance, his output hinges on his three-point shot falling in an unfavorable road environment.
The Pacers' primary matchup data shows T.J. McConnell (8.0 min) as the most frequent defender, but Henderson has historically thrived against this opponent, averaging 17 PPG. Indiana's overall defensive rating of 119.91 (league-worst) is the key factor, not a specific lockdown defender.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scoot Henderson▼ | Points | 14.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 2/2 | 40% | 9 | ✗ |
Scoot Henderson▼ | Assists | 3.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 5 | ✗ |
Scoot Henderson▼ | Rebounds | 2.5 | OVER | 75%HIGH | 1/2 | 50% | 3 | ✓ |
Scoot Henderson▼ | 3PM | 1.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 1/2 | 50% | 1 | ✗ |
Scoot Henderson▼ | PRA | 21.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 20% | 17 | ✗ |
Scoot Henderson▼ | P+A | 18.5 | OVER | 72%HIGH | 1/2 | 30% | 14 | ✗ |
While Henderson's road splits are concerning (10.9 PPG), his recent form (19.4 PPG last 5) and specific success against the Pacers (17.0 PPG career, 28 last meeting) are compelling. Indiana's pace and terrible defense create a perfect bounce-back spot for his scoring, even in an away game.
| low |
| Bones Hyland | 3 | 5 | 70% | +18.2% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Quenton Jackson | 2 | 3 | 2 | 25% | 25% |
| Ben Sheppard | 2 | 3 | 3 | 50% | 75% |
| Andrew Nembhard | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Kobe Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Henderson averages 17.0 PPG in 5 career games vs IND, including 28 on March 8. Despite poor road splits, the Pacers' terrible defense (119.91 rating) and his recent hot streak (19.4 PPG last 5) support the over.
His assist average is down to 3.2 over the last 5 games and 3.4 on the road this season. The line is tight to his recent production, and he's gone under 3.5 assists in 3 of his last 5 games.
He averages 2.8 RPG for the season and has cleared 2.5 rebounds in 12 of his 17 games. His role and minutes are stable enough to expect 3+ boards against a fast-paced Pacers team.
He's made 2+ threes in 4 of his last 5 games, averaging 3.4 3PM in that span. Indiana allows a high volume of threes (-0.554 suppression), and he hit 3 against them last week.
His season PRA average is 20.7, but he's averaged 25.2 over his last 5. His history vs IND (25.0 PRA average) and the favorable matchup push this over a reasonable line.
He combines for 17.2 P+A on the season, but that jumps to 22.6 over his last 5. His scoring upside against the Pacers' weak defense makes this combined line very achievable.