Harvard EA-Restrictive

Hi. I am a high school junior. No legacy not a recruited athlete. I was wondering whether applying to Harvard Ea-restrictive would increase my chance of getting in. Their website says that it doesn’t and it reviews all applicants the same way but looking at the numbers it seems like it does increase your chances. However, if anyone has any other perspective I would appreciate it.

Would you be willing to go to a university that you believe is lying to you?