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How to Build an Arbitrage Scanner in Python Using Odds-API
Build a Python arbitrage scanner that finds guaranteed profits across 250+ bookmakers. Includes Telegram alerts and complete source code.
James Whitfield
12 Feb 2026
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Pinnacle Shut Down Their API. Here's What We Did About It.
Pinnacle killed public API access in July 2025. Here's how we replaced it with Betfair Exchange, SingBet, Polymarket, and other sharp alternatives.
James Whitfield
1 Feb 2026
5 min
Odds-API.io vs OpticOdds: The Complete 2026 Comparison
Compare Odds-API.io vs OpticOdds for real-time betting odds. See how bookmaker coverage, pricing, WebSocket streaming, and features stack up in this 2026 comparison.
James Whitfield
29 Jan 2026
5 min
Odds-API.io vs BoltOdds: The Complete 2026 Comparison
Compare Odds-API.io vs BoltOdds for real-time betting odds. See how bookmaker coverage, WebSocket streaming, pricing, and features stack up in this 2026 comparison.
James Whitfield
22 Jan 2026
20 min
Polymarket and Kalshi Arbitrage: How to Profit from the Prediction Market Boom
Polymarket and Kalshi are creating massive arbitrage opportunities. Build an automated scanner with Odds-API.io using real-time WebSocket streaming and 250+ bookmaker data in a single API.
James Whitfield
15 Jan 2026
4 min
Live Odds Stream: Real-Time Betting Odds with WebSocket
Stream real-time betting odds via WebSocket from 250+ bookmakers. Compare WebSocket vs REST API polling for odds comparison tools, arbitrage scanners, and betting apps.
James Whitfield
15 Jan 2026
6 min
Polymarket & Kalshi Odds Data for Developers | Odds API
$40B+ in volume. $40M extracted by arb bots. Polymarket and Kalshi data is now in your Odds API feed, with depth, lay odds, and native IDs for execution.
James Whitfield
15 Oct 2025
7 min
Value Betting with the Odds-API: How Expected Value Works and How to Find It
Learn how value betting works, how to calculate expected value, and how to use the Odds-API.io Value Bets endpoint to find +EV bets across 250+ bookmakers.
James Whitfield
1 Sept 2025
4 min
Unlocking Player Props via API: How to Get Prop Betting Odds in Real Time
Player props are booming in US sports betting. Learn how to fetch real-time prop odds via API, why they matter for apps, and how Odds-API.io makes integration easy.
James Whitfield
1 Jun 2025
2 min
Building a Betting App 101: How to Integrate a Sports Odds API (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
Learn how to build a simple betting app by integrating a sports odds API. This hands-on tutorial shows developers how to connect real-time odds, fetch data, and display betting markets step by step.
James Whitfield
1 May 2025
5 min
Odds-API.io vs The-Odds-API: The Complete 2026 Comparison
Compare Odds-API.io and The-Odds-API. 250+ bookmakers vs 40+, WebSocket streaming, Asian sharp books, 12,000+ leagues, and straightforward pricing.
James Whitfield
1 Apr 2025
5 min
Ultimate Guide to Sports Betting APIs for Developers (2025): How to Choose the Right Odds API
Discover the best sports betting APIs for developers in 2025. Learn how to evaluate odds APIs, compare top providers, and see why Odds-API.io offers low latency, 250+ bookmakers and player props.
James Whitfield
1 Apr 2025
5 min
How to Compare Betting Odds Across 250+ Bookmakers with One API
Use the Odds-API to pull real-time betting odds from 250+ sportsbooks. REST endpoints, code examples, and a walkthrough for Premier League odds.
James Whitfield
8 Mar 2025