Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | 4 | 14 | 50% | +6.8% | medium |
| Nique Clifford | 4 | 13 | 56% | +6.8% | medium |
| Davion Mitchell | 2 | 12 | 33% | -9.9% | low |
| John Konchar | 3 | 10 | 0% |
Reed Sheppard’s overall form is trending up in minutes and usage, with his last 10 showing 15.3 PPG, 4.3 APG, and 32.7 MPG versus a season baseline of 13.4 PPG, 3.2 APG, and 26.1 MPG. The recent scoring burst is notable, but his last 5 drops to 11.2 PPG and 2.6 APG, so the short window is cooler than the last 10 suggests. Against Atlanta, the opponent profile is not especially suppressive overall, but Houston is at home and his home split is 15.5 PPG with 3.7 threes per game, which supports a stable role. The cleanest angle is to stay disciplined on points and lean into the assist value where the market has offered a positive edge.
Atlanta’s opponent defense data shows a 116.61 defensive rating, 100 pace, and 0.285 scoring suppression with -0.239 three suppression. There is specific defender matchup data listed, but the minute shares are minimal, so there is no clear single defender edge to weight heavily.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reed Sheppard▼ | Points | 12.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 14 | ✗ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | Rebounds | 2.5 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 4 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | Assists | 3.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 1/2 | 40% | 4 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | 3PM | 2.5 | OVER | 54%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | 4 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 1 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 56%MEDIUM | — | 60% | 2 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 59%MEDIUM | — | 70% | 3 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | Turnovers | 2.5 | OVER | 61%MEDIUM | — | 70% | 3 | ✓ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | PRA | 19.5 | UNDER | 57%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 22 | ✗ |
Reed Sheppard▼ | P+A | 16.5 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 18 | ✗ |
This is the strongest data-backed play because the FanDuel value prop shows a 12.4% edge and 28.96 EV per 100 on the over. His season average is 3.19 APG, his last 10 is 4.3 APG, and his last 20 is 3.6 APG, so the assist trend supports the market edge.
| medium |
| Luke Kennard | 3 | 10 | 63% | +6.8% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 2 | 5 | 11 | 57% | 57% |
| Luke Kennard | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Vít Krejčí | 1 | 3 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Corey Kispert | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Gabe Vincent | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33% | 33% |
His season mean is 13.4 PPG, but the last 5 is down to 11.2 PPG and the recent scoring has cooled despite higher minutes. With the line at 12.5, the under is supported by the blend of season form and the current short-window dip.
He averages 2.8 rebounds on the season and 3.2 over the last 5, with a 3.12 home mean. The edge is modest, but the volume has been enough to clear 2.5 more often than not.
This is the clearest value spot: his season mean is 3.19 APG and his recent mean is 4.3 APG, with value_props showing a 12.4% edge on the FanDuel over. Even with standard deviation at 2.09, the market edge supports the over.
He averages 2.61 made threes per game, 2.79 at home, and 3.1 over the last 5. The line is close enough that the over is viable, but the recent 5-game dip to 2.2 makes this only a modest lean.
He averages 1.4 steals on the season, which is below the 1.5 line, and the last 5 is 1.6 with high variance. Because the standard deviation is 1.59 and the market is asking for a strong defensive counting game, the under is safer.
He averages 0.7 blocks per game and 0.6 over the last 5, so he clears 0.5 at a reasonable rate. The confidence stays moderate because blocks are volatile, but the season mean is above the line.
His season stocks average is 2.09 and recent output is 2.2 over the last 5, both comfortably above 1.5. The variance is meaningful, but the baseline production supports the over.
He has 2.5 turnovers per game over the last 20 and 2.8 over the last 10 and last 5, signaling real ball-handling risk. If the prop is posted around 2.5, the recent turnover load points to the over.
His season components sum to a modest PRA profile, and combo props are historically higher-variance. Since the line is set at 19.5 and the last 5 scoring/assist dip offsets the higher-minute stretch, the under is the more conservative side.
He averages 13.4 points plus 3.2 assists for 16.6 combined on the season, essentially right on the number, but the last 5 assist drop makes the over less attractive. With combo variance, the under gets the edge.