Passing baseline
2.7 AST · 31.8 MIN — Braun averaged 2.7 assists in 31.8 minutes last season. His passing contribution therefore does not require an expanded lead-guard assignment to become relevant.
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Pre-game sportsbook posted assists total each game vs. WagerBird Modeled Fair Line.
Trajectory Readout: Sportsbooks have posted Christian Braun's assists line at 1.5 for DEN @ OKC (Oct 22). WagerBird's modeled fair line for DEN @ OKC is 2.5 (-248).
| Date (CT) | Matchup | Posted Line | Move | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN @ OKC | 1.5 (-130) | — | 1 | Under |
Canonical pre-game posted line across 4 licensed partner sportsbooks. Missing or uncaptured feed values always render —.
Insufficient 6-game box-score history to measure book step-lag.
| Game (CT) | Posted Line | Book Step | Actual | Box Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 · @ OKC | 1.5 | — | 1 | -0.5 |
Braun's established secondary passing production provides a credible route to multiple assists during a normal starting workload.
2.7 AST · 31.8 MIN — Braun averaged 2.7 assists in 31.8 minutes last season. His passing contribution therefore does not require an expanded lead-guard assignment to become relevant.
39.6% TEAM 3PT · 31 EXPECTED MIN — Denver shot 39.6% from three last season, providing an established source of converted perimeter passes. Braun can participate through secondary ball movement while retaining his starting role.
Jokić and Murray can make the decisive pass themselves, leaving Braun to finish rather than distribute. Missed perimeter shots can also erase otherwise useful passing possessions.
Settlement Rule: CASHES CHRISTIAN BRAUN FULL GAME ASSISTS OVER 1.5 WITH AT LEAST 2 ASSISTS; NO PUSH.
Tracks game-by-game pre-game sportsbook posted points lines across Denver Nuggets's 5 primary contributors.
| Denver Nuggets Contributor | Oct 30 @ PHX | Nov 2 vs POR | Nov 4 vs TOR | Nov 7 @ IND | Game-Over-Game Move | Posted Line Trend | Trend Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić DEN · Points | 25.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 25.5 | -2.0 | Trending Down ↓ | |
| Jamal Murray DEN · Points | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | -1.0 | Trending Down ↓ | |
| Aaron Gordon DEN · Points | 14.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | +1.0 | Trending Up ↑ | |
| Cameron Johnson DEN · Points | 10.5 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 | Flat → | |
| DeMar DeRozan DEN · Points | 12.5 | 11.5 | — | 11.5 | -1.0 | Trending Down ↓ |
Market Suppressing Team Scoring Ceiling — Implied Team Total Pressure: Bearish
Market Expanding Team Scoring Ceiling — Implied Team Total Pressure: Bullish
0 Beat / 0 Tied / 1 Lost closing line value record across 1 settled Christian Braun prop write-up.
| Date (CT) | Matchup | Market | Release Quote | Closing Line | Actual | CLV Grade | Write-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | DEN @ OKC | Assists | Over 1.5 (-135) · BetMGM | 1.5 | 1 | Lost | Read Write-Up → |
Braun's established secondary passing production provides a credible route to multiple assists during a normal starting workload.
Counter-Case: Jokić and Murray can make the decisive pass themselves, leaving Braun to finish rather than distribute. Missed perimeter shots can also erase otherwise useful passing possessions.
WagerBird grades Closing-Line Value (CLV) by comparing each timestamped release line and price against the release sportsbook's final pre-game closing number (through Nov 6 CT).
| Prop Lane Window | Beat Close | Tied Close | Lost Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season to date (from Sep 23 CT) | 73 | 11 | 36 |
| Last 30 days (from Oct 8 CT) | 73 | 11 | 36 |