# DraftKings Sportsbook API

API v3.0

The fastest and most reliable way to access DraftKings betting data. Pre-match, live odds, player props, and comprehensive market coverage.

- 5,000 requests/hour
- WebSocket updates
- 5-minute setup

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## DraftKings coverage

10 sports · 65 markets

- Pre-match: Yes
- Live: Yes
- Player props: Yes

| Sport | Pre-match | Live | Markets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basketball | Yes | Yes | 26 |
| Football | Yes | Yes | 25 |
| Baseball | Yes | Yes | 24 |
| American Football | Yes | Yes | 22 |
| Ice Hockey | Yes | Yes | 16 |
| Handball | Yes | Yes | 3 |
| Rugby | Yes | Yes | 3 |
| Rugby Union | Yes | Yes | 3 |
| Volleyball | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Tennis | Yes | Yes | 1 |

### Markets by sport

**Basketball** (26 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals, Team Total Home, Team Total Away
- Player props: Player Props
- Halves & periods: Spread HT, Totals HT, 1st Half Team Total Points Away, 1st Half Team Total Points Home, ML 2H, ML HT, Spread 2H, Team Total (Points - 1st Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 1st Quarter) Home, Team Total (Points - 2nd Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 2nd Quarter) Home, Team Total (Points - 3rd Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 3rd Quarter) Home, Team Total (Points - 4th Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 4th Quarter) Home, Totals 2H
- Specials: Team Total (Points) Away, Team Total (Points) Home, Team Total Points Away, Team Total Points Home

**Football** (25 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals, Team Total Home, Team Total Away, Both Teams To Score
- Player props: Player Props
- Halves & periods: Spread HT, Totals HT, 1st Half Team Total Goals Away, 1st Half Team Total Goals Home, Both Teams To Score 2H, Both Teams To Score HT, Half Time / Full Time, ML 2H, ML HT, Team Total Away HT, Team Total Home HT, Totals 2H
- Specials: Team Total (Goals - Extra Time) Away, Team Total (Goals - Extra Time) Home, Team Total (Goals) Away, Team Total (Goals) Home, Team Total Goals Away, Team Total Goals Home

**Baseball** (24 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals, Team Total Home, Team Total Away
- Player props: Player Props
- Halves & periods: Spread HT, Totals HT, First 5 Innings ML, First 5 Innings Spread, First 5 Innings Totals, First 5 Innings Team Total Away, First 5 Innings Team Total Home, ML HT, Team Total (Runs - 1st 3 Innings) Away, Team Total (Runs - 1st 3 Innings) Home, Team Total (Runs - 1st 5 Innings) Away, Team Total (Runs - 1st 5 Innings) Home, Team Total (Runs - 1st 7 Innings) Away, Team Total (Runs - 1st 7 Innings) Home
- Specials: Team Total (Hits) Away, Team Total (Hits) Home, Team Total (Runs) Away, Team Total (Runs) Home

**American Football** (22 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals, Team Total Home, Team Total Away
- Player props: Player Props
- Halves & periods: Spread HT, Totals HT, 1st Half Team Total Points Away, 1st Half Team Total Points Home, ML 2H, ML HT, Spread 2H, Team Total (Points - 1st Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 1st Quarter) Home, Team Total (Points - 2nd Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 2nd Quarter) Home, Team Total (Points - 3rd Quarter) Away, Team Total (Points - 3rd Quarter) Home, Totals 2H
- Specials: Team Total (Touchdowns) Away, Team Total (Touchdowns) Home

**Ice Hockey** (16 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals, Team Total Home, Team Total Away
- Player props: Player Props
- Halves & periods: Team Total (Goals - 1st Period) Away, Team Total (Goals - 1st Period) Home, Team Total (Goals - 2nd Period) Away, Team Total (Goals - 2nd Period) Home, Team Total (Goals - 3rd Period) Away, Team Total (Goals - 3rd Period) Home
- Specials: Team Total (Goals (Excl OT)) Away, Team Total (Goals (Excl OT)) Home, Team Total (Goals) Away, Team Total (Goals) Home

**Handball** (3 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals

**Rugby** (3 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals

**Rugby Union** (3 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Spread, Totals

**Volleyball** (2 markets)

- Main lines: ML, Totals

**Tennis** (1 market)

- Main lines: ML

Coverage updated 2 Nov 2026, 20:20 UTC

## Everything You Need from DraftKings

Comprehensive betting data coverage with lightning-fast updates and enterprise-grade reliability

### Pre-match & Live Odds

Access real-time DraftKings odds before games start and during live play

### Multiple Markets

Moneyline, spreads, totals, team totals, and halftime markets

### WebSocket Updates

Sub-second latency with real-time WebSocket connections

### Player Props

DraftKings offers extensive player prop markets for major sports

### REST API

Clean JSON format with comprehensive Swagger documentation

### High Limits

5,000 requests per hour included in all plans

## Why Choose Our DraftKings API?

1. **Fastest Data Updates**: Our infrastructure processes DraftKings odds with sub-second latency, ensuring you never miss market movements.
2. **99.9% Uptime**: Enterprise-grade reliability with redundant systems and round-the-clock monitoring to keep your applications running.
3. **Developer-First Design**: Clean, intuitive API design with comprehensive documentation and SDK support for major programming languages.

- Latency: < 150ms
- Uptime: 99.9%
- Rate Limit: 5000/hour
- Support: Dedicated

## See DraftKings API in Action

Real-time API response showing comprehensive market data from DraftKings

**Live API Response**

```json
{
  "id": 61300607,
  "home": "Brentford FC",
  "away": "Manchester United",
  "date": "2026-09-27T11:30:00Z",
  "sport": { "name": "Football", "slug": "football" },
  "league": { "name": "Premier League", "slug": "england-premier-league" },
  "bookmakers": {
    "DraftKings": [
      {
        "name": "Moneyline",
        "updatedAt": "2026-09-22T13:21:42Z",
        "odds": [
          {
            "home": "3.520",
            "draw": "3.810",
            "away": "2.050"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Spread",
        "updatedAt": "2026-09-22T13:21:42Z",
        "odds": [
          {
            "hdp": 1.0,
            "home": "1.440",
            "away": "2.960"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Totals",
        "updatedAt": "2026-09-22T13:21:42Z",
        "odds": [
          {
            "hdp": 2.5,
            "over": "1.684",
            "under": "2.270"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

### What You Get

- **Real-time Updates**: Odds update within seconds of line movements
- **Multiple Markets**: Moneyline, spreads, totals, and more
- **Clean JSON Format**: Structured, easy-to-parse data format
- **Player Props**: Individual player performance markets

### Ready to Start Building?

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## Built for Developers

Get up and running with DraftKings data in minutes, not hours

### Quick Integration

RESTful API with intuitive endpoints. Get your first DraftKings odds in under 5 minutes.

### Swagger Docs

Interactive API documentation with live examples and code samples for all endpoints.

### Expert Support

Our team of experts is here to help you succeed with dedicated technical support.

## DraftKings code walkthrough

A step-by-step tutorial with real responses: NFL game lines, player props, live prices and closing lines.

[DraftKings NFL lines and player props in Python](https://odds-api.io/blog/draftkings-api)

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## DraftKings API FAQ

Common questions about accessing DraftKings odds data

### Does the DraftKings API include live odds?

Yes. Live (in-play) DraftKings odds are available for every sport we cover for this bookmaker (10 sports), alongside pre-match odds. Live odds update within seconds of line movements, and you can subscribe to a WebSocket stream to receive changes in real time instead of polling.

### Which sports does DraftKings cover?

DraftKings odds are available for 10 sports: Basketball, Football, Baseball, American Football, Ice Hockey, Handball, Rugby, Rugby Union, Volleyball and Tennis. DraftKings is one of 450+ bookmakers in the same API, so you can compare its prices against other books in a single request.

### Which DraftKings markets are available?

The API returns 65 markets for DraftKings, covering Main lines, Player props, Halves & periods and Specials. Examples include ML, Spread, Totals and Spread HT.

### Are DraftKings player props available?

Yes. DraftKings player prop markets are included for Basketball, Football, Baseball, American Football and Ice Hockey, alongside the standard game markets.

### How do I get an API key for DraftKings odds?

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### Is this an official DraftKings API?

No. Odds-API.io is an independent odds data service and is not affiliated with DraftKings. We aggregate publicly displayed odds from 450+ bookmakers into one consistent JSON API, which is useful when a bookmaker does not offer a public API of its own.

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