Primary creation responsibility
68 AST · 8 GAMES — Wagner is averaging 8.5 assists across eight appearances. Banchero and Suggs are Out, preserving the need for him to organize a large share of Orlando's possessions.
By WagerBird Quantitative Research Desk · SkyBurst Technology, Inc. (NJ DGE Vendor #0096475) · Released · Last updated (CT)
Pre-game sportsbook posted assists total each game vs. WagerBird Modeled Fair Line.
Trajectory Readout: Across the last 6 active games (Oct 28 to Nov 7), sportsbooks adjusted Franz Wagner's posted assists line upward in 2 of 5 game-over-game steps from 5.5 to 7.5 (+2.0). WagerBird's modeled fair line for ORL @ GSW is 8.1 (-249).
| Date (CT) | Matchup | Posted Line | Move | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL @ TOR | 5.5 (-150) | — | 5 | Under | |
| ORL @ TOR | 6.5 (+114) | +1.0 | 11 | Over | |
| BOS @ ORL | 6.5 (+115) | 0.0 | 12 | Over | |
| WAS @ ORL | 6.5 (+100) | 0.0 | 6 | Under | |
| ORL @ PHX | 6.5 (-117) | 0.0 | 15 | Over | |
| ORL @ GSW | 7.5 (+118) | +1.0 | — | Fair 8.1 |
Canonical pre-game posted line across 6 licensed partner sportsbooks. Missing or uncaptured feed values always render —.
Actual output +4.3 vs. +2.0 book step adjustment (+2.3 Unpriced Book Lag).
| Game (CT) | Posted Line | Book Step | Actual | Box Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 · @ TOR | 5.5 | — | 5 | -0.5 |
| Oct 30 · @ TOR | 6.5 | +1.0 | 11 | +4.5 |
| Nov 1 · vs BOS | 6.5 | 0.0 | 12 | +5.5 |
| Nov 2 · vs WAS | 6.5 | 0.0 | 6 | -0.5 |
| Nov 5 · @ PHX | 6.5 | 0.0 | 15 | +8.5 |
| Nov 7 · @ GSW | 7.5 | +1.0 | — | — |
Wagner's central creation role and Carter's finishing give him a credible path beyond six assists.
68 AST · 8 GAMES — Wagner is averaging 8.5 assists across eight appearances. Banchero and Suggs are Out, preserving the need for him to organize a large share of Orlando's possessions.
6 ALLEY-OOP LINKS · 3 IN PHOENIX — Wagner's connection with Carter has produced six alley-oop assists, including three in Phoenix. That interior partnership provides a direct route from Wagner's penetration to a completed scoring pass.
Orlando's restrained scoring environment can leave good passes unrewarded by made baskets. Golden State can also use single coverage to encourage Wagner to finish possessions himself instead of supplying the final pass.
Settlement Rule: CASHES ONCE FRANZ WAGNER RECORDS AT LEAST SEVEN ASSISTS, WITH NO PUSH AT 6.5.
Reconciles bottom-up pre-game sportsbook posted points lines across Orlando Magic's primary 6-man rotation against the top-down posted team total.
+2.2 Pts Desk Dislocation (Core-6 Implies 108.7 vs. 106.5 Posted Team Total)
| Core-6 Sum | Core-6 Share | Implied Total | Posted Total | Reconciliation Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 92.0% | 108.7 | 106.5 (-104) | +2.2 |
| Core-6 Player | Tonight Line | Team Scoring Share % | Tonight's Implied Prop Share % | 6-Game Line Drift | 6G Trend | Outcome Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 Franz Wagner ORL · Prev 23.5 (+1.0) | 24.5 | 20.0% | 23.0%(+3.0% vs Hist) | +1.0 | Team Tide Shift | |
#2 Desmond Bane ORL · Prev 20.5 (-1.0) | 19.5 | 20.0% | 18.3%(-1.7% vs Hist) | 0.0 | Usage Transfer | |
#3 Anthony Black ORL · Prev 15.5 (+2.0) | 17.5 | 15.6% | 16.4%(+0.8% vs Hist) | +3.0 | Team Tide Shift | |
#4 Tristan da Silva ORL · Prev 12.5 (+2.0) | 14.5 | 16.7% | 13.6%(-3.1% vs Hist) | +3.0 | Team Tide Shift | |
#5 Wendell Carter Jr. ORL · Prev 11.5 (+2.0) | 13.5 | 12.3% | 12.7%(+0.4% vs Hist) | +2.0 | Team Tide Shift | |
#6 Jase Richardson ORL · Prev 7.5 (+3.0) | 10.5 | 7.4% | 9.9%(+2.5% vs Hist) | +3.0 | Team Tide Shift |
1 Beat / 0 Tied / 0 Lost closing line value record across 1 settled Franz Wagner prop write-up.
| Date (CT) | Matchup | Market | Release Quote | Closing Line | Actual | CLV Grade | Write-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | ORL @ GSW | Assists | Over 6.5 (-145) · Fanatics | 7.5 | — | — | Read Write-Up → |
| Oct 25 | ORL @ NYK | Points | Over 21.5 (-115) · DraftKings | 22.5 | 23 | Beat | Read Write-Up → |
Banchero's absence concentrates enough scoring responsibility on Wagner to support a larger workload.
Counter-Case: New York can load help toward Wagner's driving lanes and make him give the ball up. A comfortable home lead would also threaten his closing minutes in a game where Orlando's scoring is already expected to be limited.
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 |