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 comes in with a season line of 20.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 4.2 APG across 34.2 MPG, but his recent scoring has cooled to 17.4 PPG over the last 5. The minutes and role should stay strong with Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs all out, yet the matchup still leans tougher than average: Cleveland owns a 114.69 defensive rating, a 100 pace, and a 0.159 scoring suppression profile. His head-to-head history is also modest at 17.36 PPG in 11 games vs this opponent, so the projection is more balanced than his recent usage bump might suggest.
Cleveland’s defensive profile in the data points to a slower, more suppressive environment with a 114.69 defensive rating, 100 pace, and -0.159 scoring suppression. There is no specific defender matchup data to target beyond the listed defenders, so the best read is the team-level environment rather than an individual matchup.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Evolution | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desmond Bane▼ | Points | 24.5 | UNDER | 73%HIGH | 2/2 | 80% | 23.5→24.5 | 17 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 7 | ✗ | |
Desmond Bane▼ | Assists | 3.5 | OVER | 63%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 80% | 3 | ✗ | |
Desmond Bane▼ | 3PM | 2 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | 1 | ✓ | |
Desmond Bane▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 71%HIGH | 2/2 | 70% | 2 | ✗ | |
Desmond Bane▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | UNDER | 78%HIGH | — | 80% | FLIP | 0 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 57%MEDIUM | — | 30% | FLIP | 2 | ✓ |
Desmond Bane▼ | Turnovers | 2 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | — | 70% | FLIP | 2 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | P+R | 22.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 30% | 22.5→23.5 | 24 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | P+A | 23.5 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | FLIP | 20 | ✗ |
Desmond Bane▼ | R+A | 10.5 | UNDER | 69%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 10 | ✓ |
This is the strongest side because the season average is 20.4 PPG, the last-5 is only 17.4 PPG, and his head-to-head average vs this opponent is 17.36 PPG over 11 games. Cleveland’s slower pace and scoring suppression further support keeping him below 24.5.
| medium |
| Tre Johnson | 4 | 13 | 20% | -28.3% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | 4 | 11 | 7 | 75% | 88% |
| Sam Merrill | 2 | 9 | 5 | 33% | 33% |
| Donovan Mitchell | 4 | 7 | 14 | 45% | 50% |
| Jaylon Tyson | 3 | 7 | 2 | 25% | 25% |
| Lonzo Ball | 2 | 5 | 3 | 33% | 50% |
Season scoring sits at 20.4 PPG and his last-5 is even lower at 17.4 PPG. Against this opponent he has averaged 17.36 PPG in 11 games, and Cleveland’s 100 pace plus 0.159 scoring suppression makes the over harder to trust.
He averages 4.2 RPG on the season and 4.1 RPG over the last 5, both below the 4.5 line. Even with extra usage available, the rebounding profile is still more mid-range than strong.
His season average is 4.2 APG and his last-10 is 4.8 APG, which supports clearing 3.5. Orlando’s absences also increase creation responsibility, even though his last-5 dipped to 3.8 APG.
He averages 2.03 threes per game on the season, but the last-5 is down to 1.8 and the last-10 is 1.8 as well. With Cleveland’s three suppression noted in the data, the line is not especially comfortable for an over.
He averages 1.0 steals on the season, but 1.5 is a high bar for a volatile category. His last-5 is 1.2, which is not enough to justify an aggressive over at this number.
He averages just 0.4 blocks per game on the season and 0.2 over the last 5. That makes the under the clear side on a 0.5 line.
He averages 1.49 stocks on the season and 1.7 over the last 10, so this is close to the threshold. Because the standard deviation is high relative to the mean, confidence stays modest.
He is sitting at 1.6 turnovers over the last 5 and 1.7 over the last 10, so a 2.0 line would be slightly above his recent baseline. Even with a larger role, this is not a strong over spot.
His season PR is 24.6, but that is softened by a recent scoring dip and a tougher pace environment. Combo props carry extra variance, so the under is safer than forcing an over here.
He averages 24.6 points plus assists across season-level production when combining 20.4 PPG and 4.2 APG. The extra usage from teammate absences helps, but the combo nature keeps confidence only medium.
His season rebounds plus assists total is 8.4, and his last-5 is 8.2, both below 10.5. This is a meaningful gap and makes the under the cleaner play.