If he can discredit you, well, he probably thinks he's got a chance to rake in the full pot, and it's a big one.
He thinks he can discredit him because he has evidence against him.
mnli hypothesis: He thinks he can discredit him because he has evidence against him. premise: If he can discredit you, well, he probably thinks he's got a chance to rake in the full pot, and it's a big one.