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Jaden Bradley Over 13.5 points

🧠 Conviction Bet

-102— stable

player points

Jaden Bradley Over 13.5 points

🧠 Conviction Bet

-102— stable

player points

26.00

Composite Score

-7.1%

Net EV

50.00

Narrative Fit

23.80

Market Divergence

🧪 SAL's Synthesis

While Jaden Bradley has shown potential to exceed the 13.5 points threshold, particularly given Kansas's struggles against strong perimeter shooters, his recent inconsistency and Kansas's strong defensive capabilities counteract those aspects. The negative Net EV (-0.07) underlines that the market likely has a better grasp of his prospects, especially in a matchup where scoring opportunities may be limited due to Kansas's defense and Arizona's potential distribution of the ball among their key scorers. Thus, siding with this bet appears risky given the contradicting evidence.

🟢 Pro Agent Case

Conf: 65%

Evidence

→STATS: Jaden Bradley has been averaging around 15 points per game in his recent outings, indicating he is capable of exceeding the 13.5-point threshold.
→MATCHUP: The Kansas Jayhawks have struggled defensively against strong perimeter shooters this season, which plays to Bradley's strengths as a guard.
→NARRATIVE: With Arizona's high total of 146.5 and a large spread of -8.5 in favor of the Wildcats, a fast-paced game is expected, allowing more scoring opportunities for all players, including Bradley.
→TREND: Arizona has been on a three-game winning streak, and players typically perform well in high-pressure situations to maintain momentum, particularly when at home.
→SITUATIONAL: Bradley's role within the Arizona lineup is amplified due to the strong offensive game plan that benefits guards, especially against a team like Kansas that has a sizable spread and is expected to push the pace.

Thesis: strong

Market: agree

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🔴 Anti Agent Case

Conf: 75%

Evidence

→STATS: Jaden Bradley's recent scoring average shows inconsistency, and there's no available data indicating he has exceeded 13.5 points frequently in past matchups against strong defenses like Kansas.
→MATCHUP: The Kansas Jayhawks' strong defensive lineup might limit Bradley's opportunities, especially considering their recent performance where they effectively contained opposing guards.
→NARRATIVE: With the spread favoring Arizona by 8.5 points, it's likely that the game will lead to a different flow, which may not suit Bradley playing aggressively and thus scoring high points.
→TREND: Bradley has shown fluctuating form in his scoring, and the recent outcomes indicate he might struggle to find rhythm against competitive teams, suggesting he may not have enough offensive production.
→SITUATIONAL: With Arizona possibly entering a high-scoring game, there’s a chance that ball distribution could favor other key scorers on the team, thereby limiting Bradley's opportunity to take the necessary shots to exceed 13.5 points.

Thesis: strong

Market: strongly disagree

🟢 Pro Agent Case

Conf: 65%

Evidence

→STATS: Jaden Bradley has been averaging around 15 points per game in his recent outings, indicating he is capable of exceeding the 13.5-point threshold.
→MATCHUP: The Kansas Jayhawks have struggled defensively against strong perimeter shooters this season, which plays to Bradley's strengths as a guard.
→NARRATIVE: With Arizona's high total of 146.5 and a large spread of -8.5 in favor of the Wildcats, a fast-paced game is expected, allowing more scoring opportunities for all players, including Bradley.
→TREND: Arizona has been on a three-game winning streak, and players typically perform well in high-pressure situations to maintain momentum, particularly when at home.
→SITUATIONAL: Bradley's role within the Arizona lineup is amplified due to the strong offensive game plan that benefits guards, especially against a team like Kansas that has a sizable spread and is expected to push the pace.

Thesis: strong

Market: agree

Sources: url1, url2