Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 4 | 23 | 38% | -10.5% | medium |
| Derrick White | 4 | 21 | 27% | -23.8% | medium |
| Immanuel Quickley | 4 | 16 | 52% | -2.9% | medium |
| Andrew Nembhard | 3 | 16 | 53% |
VJ Edgecombe is in strong current form, averaging 24.4 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 5.2 APG over his last 5 while playing 35.0 MPG, but that is well above his season baseline of 16.1/5.7/4.0. His last 10 and last 20 averages also sit above season marks, which suggests real momentum, though the scoring surge is likely to regress closer to the 16-19 point range than the recent 20+ burst. The matchup environment is neutral to favorable for volume with Chicago carrying a 120.34 defensive rating and 100 pace, but his head-to-head sample vs this opponent is only 11 PPG and 9 RPG in 2 games, which tempers the ceiling. With no notable rest disadvantage and a stable 35-minute role, rebounds look the cleanest path, while points and assists price in more than the season mean.
Chicago’s team defense data shows a 120.34 defensive rating and 100 pace, which supports usable possession volume. The provided defender list does not give any specific defender matchup data that clearly changes the projection.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Evolution | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VJ Edgecombe▼ | Points | 19.5 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 50% | FLIP | 22 | ✗ |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | Rebounds | 5.5 | OVER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 6 | ✓ | |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | Assists | 4.5 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | 6 | ✗ | |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | 3PM | 2.5 | UNDER | 69%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | FLIP | 4 | ✗ |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 1 | ✓ | |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 57%MEDIUM | — | 60% | 0 | ✗ | |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 60%MEDIUM | — | 70% | FLIP | 1 | ✗ |
VJ Edgecombe▼ | P+R | 17.5 | OVER | 56%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 17.5→18.5 | 28 | ✓ |
This is the cleanest angle because his season mean is 5.7 RPG, his last 10 is 6.4, and his last 5 jumps to 8.2. The draftkings value data also shows a 10.2% edge, making it the strongest +EV play in the set.
| medium |
| Payton Pritchard | 4 | 15 | 45% | -3.8% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 3 | 11 | 12 | 71% | 79% |
| Tre Jones | 3 | 6 | 6 | 50% | 50% |
| Isaac Okoro | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33% | 33% |
| Matas Buzelis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 25% | 25% |
| Coby White | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
His season mean is 16.1 PPG and the best available book line is 19.5, which sits above that baseline. The last 5 at 24.4 is hot, but it is a large jump over season production, so regression risk is real.
He averages 5.7 RPG on the season, 6.4 over the last 10, and 8.2 over the last 5, so 5.5 is below both season and recent form. This is also the strongest value prop provided, with a 10.2% edge and positive EV.
His season average is 4.0 APG and the recent 4.2 APG is only slightly higher, while the line is 4.5. The recent mean is not far enough above season production to justify an over with high confidence.
He averages 2.03 made threes on the season and the value data shows the under at 2.5 has a 9.8% edge. Recent made threes have been volatile, with 1.8 over the last 10 and 2.4 over the last 5, but the season baseline still supports the under.
His season steals average is 1.4 and recent is 1.2 over the last 10, so 1.5 is slightly above his normal output. The volatility is moderate, but the line is still a touch aggressive.
He averages 0.6 blocks on the season and 0.9 over the last 10, so 0.5 is a low bar. The sample is small for blocks, but the season profile supports at least one rejection more often than not.
His season stocks average is 1.97 and recent is 2.1, both above 1.5. That makes this a reasonable combined defensive-play line, though combo props carry more variance.
He averages 16.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for 21.8 PR on the season, and even the last 10 combination remains above this line. The recent scoring surge helps, but combo volatility keeps confidence modest.