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Aaron Smith's over rate swings by opponent

With Aaron Smith, 100.0% of Portland Trail Blazers games beat 222.4 combined points, Boston Celtics games only 25.0%.

Why it matters: The 75-point over-rate gap is historical scoring frequency vs a neutral 50% baseline, not sportsbook pricing.

Min 8 games per team · 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26

POR over 222.4
100.0%
11 games
BOS over 222.4
25.0%
17 games
Over-rate gap
75 pts
vs 50% neutral baseline
Methodology
  • Findings ranked by effect size × √sample size with category deduplication.
  • Sample gates: 30+ ref games, 8+ team splits, 30+ ATS decisions where applicable.
  • Estimated closing lines disclosed where applicable, not betting advice.
  • Full methodology →