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Cody Williams Under 5.5 points
💤 Noise Bet
+105— stable
player points
Cody Williams Under 5.5 points
💤 Noise Bet
+105— stable
player points
36.00
Composite Score
+5.8%
Net EV
50.00
Narrative Fit
28.80
Market Divergence
🧪 SAL's Synthesis
This bet on Cody Williams Under 5.5 points is marginally positive EV at 0.06, but both agents highlight strong opposing narratives, making the wager too risky. While the pro agent emphasizes Williams' consistent underperformance and the strong defensive environment against the Rockets, the anti agent mentions potential upsides due to increased playing time. Given the narrative balance and slight edge, it's prudent to avoid this bet since the overall risk does not increasingly favor a clear outcome.
🟢 Pro Agent Case
Conf: 35%
Evidence
- →STATS: Cody Williams has averaged only 3.0 points per game in his last five games, well below the 5.5 points threshold.
- →MATCHUP: The Houston Rockets have a strong defense, creating a challenging environment for Williams to score against a playoff-contending team.
- →NARRATIVE: Given that the Rockets are favored by a large margin of -13.5, it is likely they will control the game, reducing the opportunities for Williams to produce points.
- →TREND: Over his last five games, Williams' scoring has consistently underperformed, as evidenced by his scoring of only 3.0 points compared to the required 5.5 points.
- →SITUATIONAL: With the Jazz currently on a two-game losing streak and struggling as a team, Williams may see a reduced role as the team looks to different scoring options.
Thesis: strong
Market: strongly disagree
Sources: Data from player and team stats, Feature Factory Insights
🔴 Anti Agent Case
Conf: 20%
Evidence
- →STATS: Cody Williams averages 4.6 points per game this season, but he has recently shown potential to exceed this mark, especially in games with increased minutes.
- →MATCHUP: The Houston Rockets have a high defensive rating, which could lead to more opportunities for scoring in a fast-paced game against a struggling Utah Jazz team.
- →NARRATIVE: Given that the game's spread is Houston Rockets -13.5, it suggests a high-scoring environment, where bench players like Cody Williams may have increased involvement and scoring chances.
- →TREND: Although Cody Williams has averaged only 3.0 points in his last five games, he played a solid 22 minutes against the Jazz previously, hinting at possible upside in a rematch.
- →SITUATIONAL: The Jazz's poor recent performance and continued losing streak provides an environment where the Rockets could dominate, allowing for increased bench player minutes, which improves Williams’ opportunities to score.
Thesis: strong
Market: agree
Sources: https://www.espn.com, https://www.nba.com
🟢 Pro Agent Case
Conf: 35%
Evidence
- →STATS: Cody Williams has averaged only 3.0 points per game in his last five games, well below the 5.5 points threshold.
- →MATCHUP: The Houston Rockets have a strong defense, creating a challenging environment for Williams to score against a playoff-contending team.
- →NARRATIVE: Given that the Rockets are favored by a large margin of -13.5, it is likely they will control the game, reducing the opportunities for Williams to produce points.
- →TREND: Over his last five games, Williams' scoring has consistently underperformed, as evidenced by his scoring of only 3.0 points compared to the required 5.5 points.
- →SITUATIONAL: With the Jazz currently on a two-game losing streak and struggling as a team, Williams may see a reduced role as the team looks to different scoring options.
Thesis: strong
Market: strongly disagree
Sources: Data from player and team stats, Feature Factory Insights
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