Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | 3 | 17 | 43% | -15.0% | medium |
| Mikal Bridges | 4 | 16 | 59% | +8.0% | medium |
| Pelle Larsson | 4 | 14 | 50% | -3.9% | medium |
| Aaron Nesmith | 3 | 14 | 56% |
Desmond Bane is averaging 20.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 4.2 APG on 34.3 MPG this season, with his last 10 rising to 21.0 PPG and 4.4 APG. The biggest boost in this spot is role-related: Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, and Jonathan Isaac are all out, which should preserve strong minutes and usage. That said, his last 5 scoring has dipped to 18.2 PPG and his assist workload is more volatile, so the safer angles are tied to his season baseline rather than a chase of the recent uptick. The matchup also comes with a defense profile that allows some offense, but the player-specific volume still points to a more measured projection than the market’s higher combo lines.
No specific defender matchup data beyond the listed key defenders. Indiana’s defense metrics show a 120.44 defensive rating and a 100 pace, which suggests a workable scoring environment but not an automatic ceiling spot.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desmond Bane▼ | Points | 21.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 17 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 6 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Assists | 4.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 7 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | 3PM | 1.5 | OVER | 63%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 1 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 61%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 0 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | — | 80% | 0 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 55%MEDIUM | — | 30% | 0 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Turnovers | 2 | OVER | 57%MEDIUM | — | 30% | 0 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | P+A | 26.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 24 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | P+R | 26.5 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 23 | ✓ |
This is the cleanest price/role combination because the market line sits close to his season mean of 20.4 and last 10 mean of 21.0. The teammate absences should help preserve usage and minutes, but the last 5 scoring dip to 18.2 keeps this below high confidence.
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| Tre Johnson | 4 | 13 | 20% | -28.3% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | 3 | 14 | 9 | 50% | 56% |
| Jarace Walker | 3 | 5 | 5 | 67% | 83% |
| Andrew Nembhard | 3 | 5 | 9 | 43% | 50% |
| Ben Sheppard | 3 | 4 | 3 | 100% | 150% |
| Pascal Siakam | 3 | 3 | 5 | 25% | 25% |
Season mean is 20.4 and last 10 is 21.0, while teammate absences should keep his usage elevated. The line is only 1.1 points above season mean, making the over playable despite the last 5 dip to 18.2.
He is at 4.1 RPG for the season and 4.3 over the last 10, both still below 4.5. The recent game mix and his 4.0 last 5 keep this slightly below the posted number.
Season mean is 4.17 and last 5 has fallen to 3.2, which is below the market line. Even with a 4.4 last 10 and added ball-handling opportunities, the recent trend and variance make the under safer.
He averages 2.04 made threes per game and 1.8 over the last 10, both above 1.5. The floor is supported by his season-long volume and a home split of 2.9 made threes per game.
His season average is 1.1 steals, but the 1.5 line is well above baseline. Even with strong recent stocks, the steal prop is too volatile to trust on the over.
He averages just 0.4 blocks per game this season and 0.2 over the last 10. That keeps the under slightly preferred on a 0.5 line.
His season stocks average is 1.51 and recent marks are 1.6 to 1.7, which is right on the threshold. This is playable but only at modest confidence because the category is high variance.
He is at 2.2 turnovers per game over the last 5 and 1.8 over the last 10, so the recent profile is close to the line. Given the heavier creation load from teammate absences, the over is reasonable but not strong.
His season baseline in points plus assists is 24.6, and his last 5 has dropped to 21.4 by the listed rolling numbers. The 26.5 line asks for a clear step above his normal output.
Season points plus rebounds is 24.5, which sits below 26.5, and his last 5 scoring has cooled. This needs a stronger scoring game than his current form suggests.