Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | 3 | 22 | 59% | -2.0% | medium |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 4 | 21 | 34% | -15.9% | medium |
| Luka Dončić | 3 | 20 | 43% | -9.4% | medium |
| Cade Cunningham | 2 | 17 | 30% |
Stephon Castle is averaging 16.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 7.1 APG on the season, with his last 5 bumping up to 17.8 points and 9.2 assists. However, his trend is listed as down, and his last 10 scoring average is only 15.7 PPG, below the current points lines at 16.5 and 15.5. The matchup context is neutral-to-slightly suppressive for scoring: Miami’s scoring suppression is 0.395, while Castle’s own opponent history against Miami is 14.0 PPG and 5.0 APG across 3 games. With no major teammate usage note beyond Harrison Ingram being out and a questionable hip designation for Castle himself, the safer lean is to the under on points and a modest stance on assists.
Miami’s opponent profile shows a 117.07 defensive rating, pace of 100, and scoring suppression of 0.395, which leans against easy point production. For this game, there is no specific defender matchup data to target, so the read is based on the team-level numbers and Castle’s own history against Miami.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephon Castle▼ | Points | 16.5 | UNDER | 78%HIGH | 2/2 | 60% | 19 | ✗ |
Stephon Castle▼ | Assists | 7.5 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 30% | 6 | ✓ |
Stephon Castle▼ | Rebounds | 5.5 | UNDER | 55%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 7 | ✗ |
Stephon Castle▼ | 3PM | 1.5 | OVER | 52%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 30% | 2 | ✓ |
Stephon Castle▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 72%HIGH | 2/2 | 90% | 2 | ✗ |
Stephon Castle▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | — | 90% | 2 | ✗ |
Stephon Castle▼ | P+A | 24.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | 25 | ✗ |
Stephon Castle▼ | PRA | 29.5 | UNDER | 61%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 32 | ✗ |
This is the cleanest number on the board relative to his season mean of 16.4 PPG and last 10 average of 15.7 PPG. The value data also supports the under, with DraftKings showing a 13.9% edge on the 16.5 line and multiple books favoring the same side.
| low |
| Amen Thompson | 4 | 17 | 50% | -3.1% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | 2 | 5 | 5 | 29% | 36% |
| Tyler Herro | 1 | 5 | 11 | 75% | 88% |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 50% | 50% |
| Pelle Larsson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Andrew Wiggins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Season scoring is 16.4 PPG and his last 10 is 15.7 PPG, both sitting under this number. The value data also shows strong under support at 16.5 with a 13.9% edge on DraftKings.
He averages 7.1 APG on the season and 8.5 over the last 10, but the prop is priced above his season mean and his Miami history is 5.0 APG in 3 games. The recent spike is real, but the season baseline still points slightly under.
Castle’s season rebounding is 5.0 RPG and his last 10 is 5.5 RPG, making this a tight number with no strong edge. Given the variance and the over-bias warning, the under is the more conservative side.
He averages 1.12 threes per game for the season and 1.5 over the last 5, so the volume is at least enough to challenge 1.5. The recent uptick makes the over playable, but confidence stays modest because the season mean is still only 1.12.
Castle’s season steals average is 1.2, but his last 10 is only 0.6 and his last 5 is 0.4. That recent drop makes 1.5 too high for an over.
His season stocks are 1.52, but recent production has fallen to 0.8 over the last 10 and 0.6 over the last 5. The recent form is weaker than the season average, so the under is the better side at a projected 1.5 line.
He averages 23.5 points plus assists using season means (16.4 + 7.1), which sits just under the line. Combo props carry extra variance, so this is a conservative under lean.
Castle’s season PRA from the provided means is 28.5, below 29.5, and combo props are historically lower-hit bets. His recent usage is solid, but the baseline still favors the under.