Defense vs position
College Basketball defense vs guards
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Opposing guards put up the most points against Cal State Northridge: 15 per guard per game, 365th of 365, against a league average of 12.3. They put up the fewest against Merrimack, at 9.3.
1st allows the least (toughest) and 365th allows the most (softest). These are final 2025-26 numbers, through Apr 7, 2026. It counts the top 3 guards by minutes per game.
Green means opponents put up more of that stat, red means less. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Defense vs guards, 2025-26
Season, last 10 and last 5
Every final number at guards
Open a stat for its full ranking. L10 and L5 are the same defense over its last 10 and last 5 games, each with its own league rank.
Points allowed to guardsLeague average 12.3 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Rebounds allowed to guardsLeague average 3.7 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Assists allowed to guardsLeague average 2.6 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Pts+Rebs+Asts allowed to guardsLeague average 18.5 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
3-PT Made allowed to guardsLeague average 1.5 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Pts+Rebs allowed to guardsLeague average 15.9 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Pts+Asts allowed to guardsLeague average 14.8 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Rebs+Asts allowed to guardsLeague average 6.3 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
Using defense vs position on a prop
Find the opponent
Say a guard's line is against Cal State Northridge. The row shows 15 points per guard per game, 365th of 365.
Compare with the league
The league average against guards is 12.3, so this defense gives up 2.7 more per guard. That puts it in the "Weak" bucket.
Check the recent games
Over the last 5 it is 16.4, higher than the season, so the matchup is not getting tougher. A big gap between the season and the last 5 is worth a look before you trust either one.
Then check the player
A matchup is one input. In the app, see how the player has done against today's exact line and compare every book's price.
How this is counted
Each number is what opposing players put up against this team, per game, averaged over the team's 2025-26 games. It counts the top 3 guards by minutes per game. Teams are ranked on that number league-wide: 1st allows the least, last allows the most, for every stat, with ties sharing a rank. Last 10 and last 5 are the same defense over its most recent games; a dash means too few games to rank (under 3 for L10, under 2 for L5). Computed each morning from every box score of the season, and refreshed here by 8:40 AM ET.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which College Basketball team is worst against guards?
On points, Cal State Northridge: 15 per guard per game in 2025-26, 365th of 365, against a league average of 12.3. These are final 2025-26 numbers, through Apr 7, 2026.
Which College Basketball team is best against guards?
On points, Merrimack: 9.3 per guard per game, 1st of 365.
Does a higher rank mean a softer matchup?
Yes. 1st allows the least and 365th allows the most. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Who counts toward the guards number?
It counts the top 3 guards by minutes per game. That keeps the number close to the players a line would be set on. The league average here is 12.3.
Which defense has been getting softer against guards?
On points, Longwood has the biggest jump in the last 5 games: 17.5 per game, up from 13.9 on the season.
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