Market: 44.5 (Live)
Edge: +9.5 Over
Edge Calculation:
• Model: 54 total points (49ers 30, Rams 24)
• Market: 44.5 points
• Edge: 54 - 44.5 = +9.5 Over
What this means: Market expects lower scoring than our model predicts. Betting OVER gives you 9.5 points of value (like buying a stock trading below intrinsic value).
Market: 49ers -8.5 (Live)
Edge: +2.5 49ers
Edge Calculation:
• Model: 49ers -6 (proj 49ers 30, Rams 24)
• Market: 49ers -8.5 (Rams +8.5)
• Edge: Market gives Rams 8.5 points, but model shows only 6-point margin = 2.5 points value on 49ers
What this means: Market is overvaluing Rams. Model shows 49ers should win by 6, but you're getting them at -8.5. Taking 49ers at a worse line still has value because market overcorrected (like buying quality stock on a dip).