Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 2 | 7 | 30% | -37.7% | low |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 4 | 6 | 44% | -20.2% | medium |
| Lauri Markkanen | 2 | 6 | 67% | +9.0% | low |
| Jamal Murray | 3 | 6 | 57% |
Gary Payton II has been playing well lately, with his last 5 jumping to 15.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 3.2 APG on 23.8 MPG, far above his season rates of 7.1/3.5/1.7. The role increase is supported by the teammate absences, especially Jimmy Butler III, Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, and Seth Curry all out, which should keep Payton involved. Even with that boost, his season mean and the current game environment suggest some regression from the last-5 surge, especially on points and assists. Rebounds and defensive stats remain the more stable parts of his profile, but the strongest book edge is on the under side for scoring.
No specific defender matchup data is available. The opponent profile shows a 115.75 defensive rating and 100 pace, which points to a fairly average environment rather than a clear boost for his ceiling, though the opponent absences can help keep his role stable.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Payton II▼ | Points | 7.5 | UNDER | 86%HIGH | 1/2 | 10% | 10 | ✗ |
Gary Payton II▼ | Assists | 2.5 | UNDER | 67%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 2 | ✓ |
Gary Payton II▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 7 | ✗ |
Gary Payton II▼ | 3PM | 0.5 | OVER | 55%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 0 | ✗ |
Gary Payton II▼ | Steals | 0.5 | OVER | 62%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 100% | 1 | ✓ |
Gary Payton II▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | UNDER | 79%HIGH | — | 80% | 0 | ✓ |
Gary Payton II▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 64%MEDIUM | — | 70% | 1 | ✗ |
Gary Payton II▼ | P+R | 10.5 | UNDER | 61%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 0% | 17 | ✗ |
This is the cleanest angle because his season scoring average is 7.1 PPG, and the value data strongly favors the under on higher points lines. The last-5 run is inflated at 15.8 PPG, so the projection should lean back toward the season baseline rather than chase the recent heater.
| medium |
| Austin Reaves | 3 | 6 | 71% | -0.6% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 1 | 2 | 4 | 67% | 67% |
| Ben Saraf | 1 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 150% |
| Terance Mann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Jalen Wilson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
His season mean is 7.1 PPG and the value data shows multiple books favoring the under on higher points lines, including a 10.5 line with a 15.5% to 20.4% edge for UNDER. The last-5 spike to 15.8 PPG is well above season average, so regression risk is high.
He averages 1.7 APG for the season and 2.4 over the last 10, but the line at 2.5 is still above his baseline. The season std is 1.66, so this is volatile, but the under has positive edge in value_props and the season number remains the better anchor.
Season rebound mean is 3.49 and his last 10 is 5.3, so the market has already adjusted to some extent. With a 2.97 season std and only moderate edge on the under, this is playable but not a high-confidence spot.
He averages 0.57 threes per game on the season and has hit 0.7 over the last 10, so a single make is slightly more likely than not. Confidence stays modest because the season volume is low and the edge is tiny.
He is at 0.9 steals per game for the season and 1.7 over the last 20, which makes a 0.5 line too low for his defensive event rate. The recent form and 22.3 recent MPG support the over.
He averages only 0.3 blocks per game on the season and 0.2 over the last 10. That is well below the 0.5 threshold, so the under is the clear side.
He combines 1.17 stocks per game on the season with 2.1 over the last 10 and 1.9 over the last 20. With 0.9 steals plus 0.3 blocks seasonally, he has meaningful defensive-event volume.
His season PR is 10.6 using 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, but the combo is still close to the line and combo props carry extra variance. Given the strong regression risk from the last-5 scoring spike, the under is slightly preferred.