FIFA World Cup
New Zealand
Zealand
2
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2
Final
Iran
Iran
Player Props Results
Final Box ScoreNew Zealand
Iran
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
New Zealand @ Iran
+2.0 EV
per $100 wagered
Iran
58%
Lean
"Iran -0.5 at -120 with $96k whale volume supporting the favorite — marginal +2% edge at reduced confidence due to missing model infrastructure."
EV Breakdown
Model Prob
55%
Book Implied
54%
Edge
+1.5%
Line Movement
Open
H -0.5 -115
Current
H -0.5 -120
Movement
Slight 5-cent move onto the home side from -115 to -120, but no spread movement — indicates minimal market evolution.
Neutral venue (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles) — no home-field advantage for Iran despite being designated home side.
No reported injuries, rest days, or travel concerns — both teams come in equal and fresh.
Our model gives Iran a 55% win probability vs the market's 53.5% — a modest 1.5pp edge. At -115 odds, this yields +$2.00 EV per $100 wagered. Small but positive.
FULL ANALYSIS
Iran designated home at SoFi Stadium with whale volume $96k on their side — strong tier signal. But 33% data quality forces a 6-point confidence haircut. Bayesian posterior shows only a 1.5pp edge. This is a classic lean, not a hammer. No Poisson, no ELO, no Monte Carlo — picks are thesis-driven off whale flow + market respect. The total of 2.5 is a coin flip; under gets a slight nod given cup unfamiliarity. No injuries or travel concerns — clean sheet for modeling but also no edge amplification.
SHARP MONEY
Whale signals show $96k in Polymarket volume on Iran (HOME) with 74% whale confidence — strong volume tier suggesting informed money backing the favorite. However, Pinnacle sharp money data is absent, so we cannot triangulate against retail divergence.
Recommended Sizing
0.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
MONEYLINE PICK
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60%
Iran -115
- Bayesian posterior at 55% vs market 53.5% — +1.5pp edge
- Whale volume signal suggests informed money expects Iran to win
SPREAD PICK
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58%
Iran -0.5
- Whale volume at $96k on Iran side aligns with market move, and our Bayesian posterior gives Iran nominal edge above breakeven
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
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56%
UNDER 2.5
- Low total (2.5) reflects tight matchup expectations
- No weather/injury data to push over; default toward under in zero-info cup games
- Whale data silent on totals
About This Analysis
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Edge Summary
No actionable edge in CUP matchup; data quality too low for confident pick
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