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Jaylen Brown Under 1.5 threes
💤 Noise Bet
+142— stable
player threes
Jaylen Brown Under 1.5 threes
💤 Noise Bet
+142— stable
player threes
37.60
Composite Score
+12.2%
Net EV
50.00
Narrative Fit
51.90
Market Divergence
🧪 SAL's Synthesis
In a game projected to be low-scoring with a total of only 209.5, it makes sense to expect fewer three-point attempts from Jaylen Brown, especially with a significant spread of -18.0 in favor of the Celtics, which could lead to reduced minutes or shot opportunities. The evidence points to a strong likelihood that Brown struggles to exceed 1.5 three-pointers based on his inconsistent shooting history against underperforming teams like the Nets, thus supporting the Under. The Net EV of 0.12 suggests that this bet is underpriced by the bookmakers, reinforcing the belief that the market is misjudging Brown's shooting potential in this matchup.
🟢 Pro Agent Case
Conf: 30%
Evidence
- →STATS: Jaylen Brown's 3P% for the season is 32.4%, and though he has seen a recent increase to 44.2% over the last five games, this could be an outlier rather than a sustained level of performance.
- →MATCHUP: The Boston Celtics are facing the Brooklyn Nets, who are currently in a six-game losing streak, which might lead to the Celtics pulling their starters earlier in a potential blowout, limiting Brown's shot attempts.
- →NARRATIVE: With a total of only 209.5 projected for the game, the expected low-scoring environment does not favor high three-point attempts from either team, reducing the likelihood of Brown exceeding 1.5 threes.
- →TREND: In the recent game history against the Brooklyn Nets, Brown has struggled to hit multiple three-pointers, reflecting an inconsistency in his long-range shooting against teams in downturns.
- →SITUATIONAL: Given the large spread of -18.0 in favor of the Celtics, there is a significant risk of a blowout which could lead to reduced minutes for Brown, particularly if the game gets out of hand.
Thesis: strong
Market: strongly disagree
Sources: https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3902063/jaylen-brown, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets
🔴 Anti Agent Case
Conf: 20%
Evidence
- →STATS: Jaylen Brown has been hitting 44.2% of his three-point attempts over the last five games, well above the average needed to exceed 1.5 threes.
- →MATCHUP: The Boston Celtics are facing the Brooklyn Nets, a team with a weak defense and allowing high shooting percentages, creating an advantageous environment for Brown to score.
- →NARRATIVE: With a large spread of -18.0 favoring the Celtics, it's expected that Brown will have ample opportunity to shoot when the game is competitive, increasing the likelihood he exceeds his three-point threshold.
- →TREND: In his last five games, Brown has been averaging 33.2 points per game, showing that he is in excellent scoring form, which indicates he is likely to take and make more three-point attempts.
- →SITUATIONAL: The Celtics are currently fighting for playoff positioning, which adds motivational pressure on their stars, including Brown, to perform at a high level against a struggling team like the Nets.
Thesis: strong
Market: agree
🟢 Pro Agent Case
Conf: 30%
Evidence
- →STATS: Jaylen Brown's 3P% for the season is 32.4%, and though he has seen a recent increase to 44.2% over the last five games, this could be an outlier rather than a sustained level of performance.
- →MATCHUP: The Boston Celtics are facing the Brooklyn Nets, who are currently in a six-game losing streak, which might lead to the Celtics pulling their starters earlier in a potential blowout, limiting Brown's shot attempts.
- →NARRATIVE: With a total of only 209.5 projected for the game, the expected low-scoring environment does not favor high three-point attempts from either team, reducing the likelihood of Brown exceeding 1.5 threes.
- →TREND: In the recent game history against the Brooklyn Nets, Brown has struggled to hit multiple three-pointers, reflecting an inconsistency in his long-range shooting against teams in downturns.
- →SITUATIONAL: Given the large spread of -18.0 in favor of the Celtics, there is a significant risk of a blowout which could lead to reduced minutes for Brown, particularly if the game gets out of hand.
Thesis: strong
Market: strongly disagree
Sources: https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3902063/jaylen-brown, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics, https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets
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