Deandre Ayton (Los Angeles Lakers) Under 24.5 Points + Rebounds (-112)
Odds available at fanduel at time of publishingHeading into this matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, Deandre Ayton's recent performance suggests that taking the under on his combined points and rebounds at 24.5 is an intriguing play. Over the last five games, Ayton has averaged just 12 points and 6.8 rebounds, a significant dip from what's needed to hit the mark. When he's on the road, those numbers drop even further, to 10.4 points and 6.2 rebounds. Additionally, facing off against the Mavericks, Ayton has only managed 12 points on average in their last encounters, making it difficult to envision him suddenly breaking out in Dallas. With a hit rate of 9 out of his last 10 games landing below this threshold, the trend is firmly in favor of the under. Given his current form and the matchup dynamics, laying down a bet on Ayton to stay under 24.5 seems like a savvy move.