Sportsbook Posted Pts + Reb + Ast Line Trajectory (Last 6 Active Games)
Pre-game sportsbook posted pts + reb + ast total each game vs. WagerBird Modeled Fair Line.
Posted Book Line WagerBird Fair (24.5 / -145)
Trajectory Readout: Across the last 6 active games (Oct 21 to Nov 2), sportsbooks adjusted Jabari Smith Jr.'s posted pts + reb + ast line upward in 2 of 5 game-over-game steps from 20.5 to 22.5 (+2.0). WagerBird's modeled fair line for BOS @ HOU is 24.5 (-145).
Sticky Book Anchoring Meter · Book Lagging Production6-Game Window
Jabari Smith Jr. Pts + Reb + Ast Sticky Book Anchoring Meter (Book Step-Lag vs. Actual Box-Score Surplus)
Actual output +6.5 vs. +2.0 book step adjustment (+4.5 Unpriced Book Lag).
Unpriced Book Step-Lag+4.5Max Single-Game Book Step: +3.0
Window Open Line
20.5
Current Posted Line
22.5
Book Cumulative Step
+2.0
Actual Window Avg
27.0
Actual Output Delta
+6.5
Modeled Fair Value
24.5 (-145)
Posted Book Step Line vs. Box-Score Output
Book Line Actual Stat
Game (CT)
Posted Line
Book Step
Actual
Box Surplus
Oct 21 · vs DAL
20.5
—
36
+15.5
Oct 23 · @ SAS
22.5
+2.0
13
-9.5
Oct 28 · @ MIL
25.5
+3.0
18
-7.5
Oct 30 · @ DAL
24.5
-1.0
27
+2.5
Oct 31 · vs OKC
22.5
-2.0
44
+21.5
Nov 2 · vs BOS
22.5
0.0
24
+1.5
WagerBird Write-Up · Jabari Smith Jr. Pts + Reb + Ast (Over 22.5)
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Write-Up Thesis
Smith's regular minutes and contributions across three categories support a broad total without requiring another scoring outburst.
01 · Fundamental Driver
Full-rotation contribution
24.6 PRA · 35.1 MIN · 77 GAMES — Smith's last-season averages added to 24.6 points, rebounds and assists in 35.1 minutes over 77 games. His contribution spans several categories, so the total need not come entirely from shot-making.
02 · Fundamental Driver
Multiple active channels
30 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST — The latest game included 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists. The expected workload remains 35 minutes, while the 24.5 projection does not require that exceptional scoring performance to repeat.
Red Team · Counter-Case & Risk Factors
Thesis Invalidation Risks
Houston's other frontcourt players can collect the available rebounds and leave Smith more dependent on shooting. His assists are a modest part of his contribution, so a cold perimeter night can still control the result. A slower offensive game would reduce opportunities across the combined market.
Settlement Rule: CASHES JABARI SMITH JR. OVER 22.5 POINTS PLUS REBOUNDS PLUS ASSISTS WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF AT LEAST 23; NO PUSH.
Smith's regular minutes and contributions across three categories support a broad total without requiring another scoring outburst.
Counter-Case: Houston's other frontcourt players can collect the available rebounds and leave Smith more dependent on shooting. His assists are a modest part of his contribution, so a cold perimeter night can still control the result. A slower offensive game would reduce opportunities across the combined market.
NBA Player Props Closing-Line Value Record (73 Beat, 11 Tied, 36 Lost)
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).