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Value Bets API: Track Closing Line Value in Python
Pull +EV bets from the v3 value-bets endpoint, size stakes with Kelly, log every bet and grade it against the closing line in Python.
James Whitfield
6 days ago
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Asian Handicap API: Lines, hdp and Live Odds
How Asian handicap lines reach you through the Spread market and the hdp field, with curl, quarter-goal parsing and live WebSocket updates.
James Whitfield
24 Aug 2026
4 min
Esports Betting Markets Explained: Maps and Rounds
What esports betting markets mean, from map handicaps and total maps to first blood, and how each one appears in an odds API.
James Whitfield
17 Aug 2026
5 min
Live Esports Scores and Status over WebSocket
Stream live esports scores and match status over WebSocket: channels, message shapes, map period keys and instant settlement.
James Whitfield
14 Aug 2026
4 min
The 15 Biggest Esports for Betting in 2026
The 15 esports titles worth covering in 2026, the tournaments that drive volume, the markets that price up, and how to pull each one.
James Whitfield
12 Aug 2026
4 min
How to Build an Esports Betting App with an Odds API
A developer guide to building an esports betting app: live CS2, LoL and Dota 2 odds, WebSocket scores and status, and clean settlement.
James Whitfield
3 Aug 2026
7 min
Best Odds APIs in 2026: An Honest Comparison
The best sports odds APIs in 2026 compared: Odds-API.io, The Odds API, OpticOdds, SportsDataIO and BetsAPI, with honest tradeoffs.
James Whitfield
24 Jul 2026
4 min
Build an Arbitrage Bot in Python
Build a Python arbitrage bot with the arbitrage-bets endpoint: stake splitting, deduplication, Telegram alerts and honest real-world caveats.
James Whitfield
24 Jul 2026
4 min
Kelly Criterion with Live Odds in Python
Kelly criterion explained simply, why fractional Kelly wins in practice, and a Python calculator that sizes stakes from live odds.
James Whitfield
24 Jul 2026
11 min
The Best Free Odds API in 2026
Most free odds APIs are trials in disguise. Odds-API.io gives you 100 requests/hour, pre-match odds across 50+ sports and a 3-day WebSocket trial. Free forever.
James Whitfield
1 May 2026
8 min
How to Connect a Sports Betting Odds API to Claude Using MCP
Connect Claude to live sports betting odds in under a minute. Download the free Claude extension, enter your API key, and start finding value bets instantly
James Whitfield
12 Apr 2026
7 min
How to Build an Arbitrage Scanner in Python Using Odds-API
Build a Python arbitrage scanner that finds guaranteed profits across 265+ bookmakers. Includes Telegram alerts and complete source code.
James Whitfield
12 Feb 2026
9 min
Using a Sports Betting API with Python: Complete Guide
Learn how to use a sports betting API with Python. Step-by-step guide with real code snippets for fetching live odds, comparing bookmakers, and finding value bets using Odds-API.io.
James Whitfield
12 Feb 2026