AI Model:

Paolo Banchero▲

ORL · PF

PPG

22.4

RPG

8.6

APG

5.0

L5 PPG

24.0

Last 10 GamesPTS

Season vs Last 5

Season Last 5

PPG+1.6

22.4

24.0

RPG+0.6

8.6

9.2

APG+0.4

5.0

5.4

SPG-0.4

0.6

0.2

BPG-0.2

0.6

0.4

UNDER 23.5 PTS

Last 10 games

Current Streak

Longest Streak

OVER

Streak Type

23.5

DET

2026-03-01

2026-03-01 vs DET: 24 pts

WAS

2026-03-03

2026-03-03 vs WAS: 37 pts

DAL

2026-03-05

2026-03-05 vs DAL: 16 pts

MIN

2026-03-07

2026-03-07 vs MIN: 25 pts

MIL

2026-03-08

2026-03-08 vs MIL: 33 pts

CLE

2026-03-11

2026-03-11 vs CLE: 25 pts

WAS

2026-03-12

2026-03-12 vs WAS: 18 pts

MIA

2026-03-14

2026-03-14 vs MIA: 27 pts

ATL

2026-03-16

2026-03-16 vs ATL: 18 pts

OKC

2026-03-17

2026-03-17 vs OKC: 32 pts

Over 23.5

Under 23.5

Last 10 games

Prop Confidence

PTS

UNDER 23.5DRAFTKINGS

62%

REB

OVER 8.5DRAFTKINGS

58%

AST

OVER 5.5DRAFTKINGS

56%

3PM

UNDER 1.5DRAFTKINGS

63%

STL

OVER 0.5BETMGM

57%

BLK

UNDER 0.5BETMGM

60%

STL+BLK

UNDER 1.5

61%

OVER 3.5

59%

PRA

UNDER 37.5DRAFTKINGS

57%

P+A

UNDER 28.5DRAFTKINGS

64%

Home vs Away

Home

Away

PPG

22.2

25.3

RPG

8.1

8.6

APG

5.2

5.3

vs CHA (H2H)11 games

PPG

23.0

RPG

7.1

APG

5.8

Defensive Matchup Profile

Top Defenders This Season

Defender	Games	Min	eFG%	vs Season	Sample
Jalen Johnson	3	21	50%	+0.3%	medium
Miles Bridges	3	18	50%	-9.1%	medium
Pascal Siakam	3	18	59%	+4.1%	medium
Scottie Barnes	3	18	50%

Banchero’s usage keeps the ceiling high, but the market is pricing him rich

Paolo Banchero is trending up with 24.0 PPG, 9.2 RPG, and 5.4 APG over his last 5, and his minutes have climbed to 37.0 in that span. His season line of 22.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists suggests strong all-around volume, but the last-5 scoring is already 20%+ above his season mean, so some regression risk is in play. Against Charlotte, his 11-game history is solid at 23.0 PPG, 7.09 RPG, and 5.82 APG, while the Hornets’ defense profile and pace keep him in a workable fantasy environment. The biggest caution is the combo-prop pricing: the books are hanging much higher numbers than his season average, so the safest angles lean toward lower-risk under positions on inflated lines.

Stat Trends

PPG

24.0(↑ from 22.4)

RPG

9.2(↑ from 8.6)

APG

5.4(↑ from 5.0)

Key Matchup

There is no specific defender matchup data to isolate beyond the listed key defenders, and no single defender stands out as a clear matchup anchor here. Charlotte’s defense data shows a 112.46 defensive rating with pace at 100, which supports a neutral-to-friendly environment rather than a heavy suppression spot.

Prop Analysis

Player	Prop	Line	Pick	Confidence	ML	Trend	Actual	Result
Paolo Banchero▼	Points	23.5	UNDER	62%MEDIUM	2/2	30%	20	✓
Paolo Banchero▼	Rebounds	8.5	OVER	58%MEDIUM	1/2	60%	3	✗
Paolo Banchero▼	Assists	5.5	OVER	56%MEDIUM	1/2	40%	7	✓
Paolo Banchero▼	3PM	1.5	UNDER	63%MEDIUM	1/2	70%	1	✓
Paolo Banchero▼	Steals	0.5	OVER	57%MEDIUM	—	30%	1	✓
Paolo Banchero▼	Blocks	0.5	UNDER	60%MEDIUM	—	80%	1	✗
Paolo Banchero▼	STL+BLK	1.5	UNDER	61%MEDIUM	—	80%	2	✗
Paolo Banchero▼	Turnovers	3.5	OVER	59%MEDIUM	—	50%	3	✗
Paolo Banchero▼	PRA	37.5	UNDER	57%MEDIUM	2/2	40%	30	✓
Paolo Banchero▼	P+A	28.5	UNDER	64%MEDIUM	2/2	50%	27	✓

ML Scout Analysis

P+R32OVER0%logisticDecent Leg (13/20)OVER 2x11/2055%▼

P+A29UNDER0%logisticWeak Leg (9/20)9/2045%▼

R+A13UNDER0%logisticWeak Leg (8/20)9/2045%▼

Featured Pick

Paolo Banchero

Rebounds OVER 8.5MEDIUM

This is the cleanest number relative to his production: 8.65 rebounds per game on the season, 9.4 over the last 10, and 9.2 over the last 5. The line is below both season and recent averages, so it offers a better blend of floor and projection than the more inflated scoring and combo markets.

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Defender	Games	Min	PTS	FG%	eFG%
Miles Bridges	3	18	19	37%	50%
Sion James	3	4	6	50%	63%
LaMelo Ball	3	3	3	25%	38%
Brandon Miller	3	3	8	75%	88%
Tidjane Salaün	2	2	2	50%	50%

pointsUNDER 23.562%MEDIUM

His season mean is 22.37 points, and the last-5 at 24.0 is only modestly above that while the market line sits at 23.5. With scoring already running hot and over-bias caution in mind, this is close enough to prefer the under side at a firm number.

reboundsOVER 8.558%MEDIUM

He averages 8.65 rebounds on the season and 9.4 over his last 10, with a 9.2 average in his last 5. The 8.5 line is slightly below both the season and recent form, making the over playable despite normal variance.

assistsOVER 5.556%MEDIUM

Banchero’s season assist average is 5.0 and his last-5 is 5.4, while his away mean is 5.55. The line is only half an assist above season average, so this is a modest lean rather than a strong edge.

threesUNDER 1.563%MEDIUM

He averages 1.19 threes per game on the season and 1.4 over his last 5, but the standard line of 1.5 is still above his baseline. Since his 3-point output is not consistently high volume, the under is the cleaner side.

stealsOVER 0.557%MEDIUM

His season average of 0.6 steals clears the 0.5 line, and he has at least some stock upside in recent games. That said, recent steals have been muted, so confidence stays moderate.

blocksUNDER 0.560%MEDIUM

He averages 0.6 blocks on the season, but recent production is lighter at 0.4 over the last 5 and 0.3 over the last 10. With a low-variance rim-protection stat and a tight line, the under is slightly more appealing.

stocksUNDER 1.561%MEDIUM

His season stocks average is 1.25 and recent stock production is just 0.7 over the last 5. Since the line is above both recent and season output, the under fits the data better.

turnoversOVER 3.559%MEDIUM

He is averaging 3.1 turnovers in his last 20, 3.8 in his last 10, and 3.0 in his last 5. That level of ball-handling volume makes 3.5 a reasonable over target if the book posts it near that range.

praUNDER 37.557%MEDIUM

His season-based expectation from 22.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists totals 36.0, which sits below this line. Recent form is stronger, but combo props carry more variance and this number is still slightly inflated versus baseline.

paUNDER 28.564%MEDIUM

Points plus assists totals 27.4 using season averages, and even recent form at 29.4 is only slightly above the line. Given the over-bias warning and the volatility in combo props, the under is the safer call.

timelineUNDER 23.5 PTS