Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | 3 | 14 | 62% | -14.1% | medium |
| Oso Ighodaro | 4 | 13 | 33% | -42.3% | medium |
| Jusuf Nurkić | 3 | 13 | 79% | -4.2% | medium |
| Jay Huff | 2 | 12 | 85% |
Jaxson Hayes enters this matchup with a season line of 6.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.6 MPG, while his last-10 scoring sits at 6.5 PPG and his last-5 has dipped to 4.0 PPG. His defensive production remains steady, with 0.7 BPG on the season and 1.3 stocks over the last 10, but his role still looks rotation-sized rather than expanded. The opponent is missing multiple players, which helps the overall environment, yet Hayes’ own head-to-head sample is modest at 4.57 PPG and 3.43 RPG across 7 games. With his minutes usually in the high teens and rebound volume not spiking, the stronger angle is avoiding overs on his main counting stats.
The data lists Paul Reed, Jalen Duren, and Ronald Holland II among the available defender entries, but there is no specific defender matchup data to lean on. Detroit’s opponent profile shows a 109.53 defensive rating and 100 pace, with scoring suppression at -1.314, which points to a relatively controlled scoring environment.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaxson Hayes▼ | Points | 5.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 11 | ✗ |
Jaxson Hayes▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 3 | ✓ |
Jaxson Hayes▼ | Assists | 0.5 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 1 | ✓ |
Jaxson Hayes▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 60%MEDIUM | — | 50% | 4 | ✓ |
Jaxson Hayes▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | — | 70% | 6 | ✗ |
Jaxson Hayes▼ | P+R | 9.5 | UNDER | 63%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 14 | ✗ |
This is the cleanest angle because his season average is 0.7 blocks and his last-10 is 0.9, both comfortably above the line. The recent form is especially strong at 1.2 blocks over the last 5, and the low threshold keeps the ask manageable.
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| Daniel Gafford | 3 | 10 | 100% | +24.4% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | 2 | 5 | 6 | 40% | 40% |
| Paul Reed | 2 | 4 | 4 | 67% | 67% |
| Isaiah Stewart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Ronald Holland II | 1 | 1 | 4 | 67% | 67% |
| Javonte Green | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
His season mean is 6.7 PPG, but the last-5 has fallen to 4.0 and his head-to-head mark vs this opponent is only 4.57 PPG. The 5.5 line is playable, but the recent drop makes the under the safer side despite opponent absences.
He averages 4.0 RPG on the season and 4.3 over the last 10, which is still below this line. The last-5 rebound average is 3.8 and his matchup history is 3.43 RPG, keeping the under in focus.
Hayes averages 0.9 APG on the season and 0.8 over the last 10, so he clears 0.5 more often than not. The role is still small, so confidence stays modest, but the line is low.
He averages 0.7 BPG on the season and 0.9 over the last 10, with 1.2 blocks per game in the last 5. That recent rim-protection form supports the over at a low 0.5 line.
His season stocks average is 1.05 and the last-10 is 1.3, both below 1.5. Even with recent defensive activity, the combined steals-plus-blocks number still sits short of this threshold.
His season points plus rebounds profile is 10.7, but the last-5 combination is only 7.8 and the last-10 is 10.8. Given the volatility and his recent scoring dip, the under is the more conservative call.