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The latest Bet Better model pick for Jake Waterman is Over 1.5 on Goals.
On Goals, our numbers say this bet wins about 57 times in 100 — more often than the price suggests. For the numbers: calibrated probability 57%, implied 68%, edge +0.1%. It updates daily; availability depends on the current AFL schedule.
Model updated Aug 26, 10:03PM UTC
AFL

Jake Waterman

West Coast Eagles

+0.1% Edge
Latest Model Pick
Goals Over 1.5 -208 (1.48) · $100→$148
+0.1% Edge
Hawthorn Hawks @ West Coast Eagles
Optus Stadium, Perth, WA · Outdoor
Sun 23 Aug, 9:20AM
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Conditions context — last recorded match conditions for this player: mostly sunny, 18°C (Jun 2023). Descriptive context only.
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Our call
A lean, not a lock
How often this wins
68 in 100
Predicted
2.2 Goals
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For the numbers: model probability 67.7% · the book's price implies 67.6% · gap +0.1%.

Every Bet on This Player, Graded

MarketModelCalibratedImpliedFair OddsEdge
Goals67.7%56.9%67.6%1.76+0.1%

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Jake Waterman (West Coast Eagles) Over 1.5 Goals (-208)

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Jake Waterman is in the kind of form that makes a 1.5-goal line look genuinely thin. At Optus Stadium across his last five home games, he's averaging 3.4 goals on 5.2 shots at goal with a 71.5% accuracy rate and 3.2 marks inside 50 — numbers that paint the picture of a forward who is both getting into the game and converting cleanly. He's cleared this exact line in seven consecutive home appearances, and the model projects 2.2 goals against a line of 1.5, which reflects a meaningful gap between what Waterman is likely to produce and what the bookmaker is asking you to beat. The model edge is slim at 0.1%, so this isn't a screaming overlay, but the underlying home context is hard to ignore. His L5 home goal accuracy of 71.5% versus 54.4% overall tells you Optus Stadium is where he does his best work. At $1.48, there's genuine value here.

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Pick History & Track Record

Season averages (2024)

Jake Waterman averaged 12.6 disposals, 2.7 goals and 6.9 marks per game across 20 games in 2024.

12.6
Disposals
2.7
Goals
6.9
Marks
1.1
Tackles

Recent game log

In his most recent game (24 Aug 24 vs Geelong Cats), Jake Waterman recorded 16 disposals and 2 goals.

DateOppDispGoalsMarksTackles
24 Aug 24Geelong Cats16290
18 Aug 24Carlton6232
10 Aug 24North Melbourne13190
2 Aug 24Gold Coast SUNS14461
27 Jul 24Fremantle12380
14 Jul 24Brisbane Lions11252
7 Jul 24Melbourne11260
30 Jun 24Hawthorn8120
23 Jun 24Essendon13371
8 Jun 24North Melbourne16381
DateMatchupMarketLinePickOdds (US)Result
23 Aug 26 Hawthorn Hawks @ West Coast Eagles Goals 1.5 Over -208 ✗ MISS
09 Aug 26 Collingwood Magpies @ West Coast Eagles Goals 1.5 Over -370 ✓ HIT
02 Aug 26 West Coast Eagles @ Richmond Tigers Goals 1.5 Over -345 ✓ HIT
24 Jul 26 West Coast Eagles @ Fremantle Dockers Goals Pending
18 Jul 26 Brisbane Lions @ West Coast Eagles Goals Pending
12 Jul 26 West Coast Eagles @ Western Bulldogs Goals Pending

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About This Player

Jake Waterman (West Coast Eagles) is tracked by the Bet Better model for AFL player prop betting. The latest model pick for Jake Waterman is Over 1.5 on Goals. The model identifies a slight edge of +0.1% on this pick. Their next game is Hawthorn Hawks vs West Coast Eagles on Sunday 23 August at Optus Stadium, Perth. Review the full pick history and AI analysis above to inform your AFL betting strategy.

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