Frequently Asked Questions
How can the team being heavily favored by the public become less of a favorite in terms of point spread?
This doesn’t happen often, but when it does it's a sure sign that “smart money” (large wagers by individuals or a syndicate) has been placed on the Underdog. Smart money can cause the spread to go in the opposite direction of betting percentages. One or two accounts betting the limit at a sportsbook can cause the betting line to move in the opposite direction of what the betting percentage would suggest.
Are these money percentages?
No, the betting percentage represents the percentage of bets on the home team vs visiting team.
Where do the betting percentages come from?
The betting percentages are real numbers from real sportsbooks. All information comes directly from the participating sportsbooks' respective databases. We have agreements in place with these sportsbooks to display betting percentages on individual sporting events to the public. We poll the participating sportsbooks’ databases every 1-2 seconds and compiles running averages. These averages are expressed in terms of percentages and are displayed to the public in pie chart form. The "Market Average" betting percentages represent an average taken across the participating sportsbooks. Members can monitor betting statistics for individual sportsbooks before the data is averaged together.
List of Participating Sportsbooks:
- WagerWeb.com (Costa Rica) -NEW!!!
Wager Web is a licensed online sportsbook and casino located in Costa Rica.
- Skybook (Costa Rica) -NEW!!!
Skybook.com, is licensed and bonded in the recognized gaming jurisdictions of Costa Rica.
- BetUs (Canada + Costa Rica) -NEW!!!
BetUs.com, is licensed and bonded in two recognized gaming jurisdictions, Canada and Costa Rica.
- Carib (Belize)
Carib Sports, is a licensed online sportsbook in Belize.
- SportBet (Costa Rica)
SportBet.com is a licensed online sportsbook and casino in Costa Rica.
- Sportsbook.com (Costa Rica)
Sportsbook.com is a licensed online sportsbook and casino in Costa Rica
Why would any sportsbook allow you to display this information? Doesn’t this information hurt the sportsbooks?
This is one of the most popular questions asked. Let's just say it wasn’t easy getting the ball rolling. It took us over a year to convince the original participants to allow the release of this information. It basically comes down to the sportsbooks wanting and needing to attract new members. The sports betting industry in general believes that the availability of betting percentages will soon become as common as standard betting lines. We are the company that finally put all the pieces together and broke the ice. The sportsbooks that participate with us feel that members knowing which side the public is favoring will not hurt their business model. Bettors still have to pick winners. Think of this in another way. Why do sportsbook advertise on sites/phone services (touts) that guarantee winners? No matter what any site guarantees or offers, you still have to win. Our mission from day one has been to help its members make informed decisions based on facts.
How are these percentages compiled?
The betting percentages are real numbers coming from real sportsbooks. They represent actual bets placed at multiple online sportsbooks. We have legal agreements in place with these sportsbook to display to the public the percentage of wagers on the spread, moneyline, parlay/teaser, and O/U, plus the # of bets placed on every sporting event. We poll each participating sportsbook's database every 1-2 seconds. Members are able to view each individual sportsbook's betting stats in real-time. In addition to original sports betting statistics, innovative Smart Money and Injury Report Alerts, and proven betting systems (Steam Moves, Surebets, Smart Money, Square Plays)
Why does the pie graph say 100% for the home team and 0% for the visiting team?
Because out of all the bets polled by us from the various sportsbooks, no one has bet on the visiting team. Oddly enough, this happens more times then not. One reason is that most people bet the favorites early, and underdogs late. The main reason is that most bettors wait until the hour leading up the start of the sporting event to place their wager. * The most accurate betting information appears the hour prior to the start of that sporting event.
How many bets are polled for every event?
The number of bets placed is tracked on every graphing page. But some general numbers can help users judge the quality of this information. An average size sportsbook will take at least 1,000 bet items for any major pro sporting event (conservative number). The "number of bets" statistic is the total number of bets placed on that game. Bet items include any wager on the spread, moneyline, parlay, teaser, or O/U. We gather the "number of bets" stats from Skybook.com, BetUs.com, and CaribSports.com ONLY. The other sportsbook DO NOT provide us with the "number of bets" info. Estimated handle size of each sportsbook from largest to smallest, BetUs > Sportsbook.com > Skybook.com > Carib > Wagerweb > Sportbet.
How many people bet on this game?
(SAME AS ABOVE)
How often are the charts updated?
Every page in which graphing information appears is time stamped with the exact time the info was last updated. We poll each participating sportsbook's databases every 1-2 seconds. Members are able to view each individual sportsbook's betting stats in real-time. In addition to original sports betting statistics, innovative Smart Money and Injury Report Alerts, and proven betting strategies (Square Plays), members enjoy the sports betting industry's fastest betting odds updates.
How is the "number of bets" statistic calculated?
The number of bets placed is tracked on every graphing page. But some general numbers can help users judge the quality of this information. An average size sportsbook will take at least 1,000 bet items for any major pro sporting event (conservative number). The "number of bets" statistic is the total number of bets placed on that game. Bet items include any wager on the spread, moneyline, parlay, teaser, or O/U. We gather the "number of bets" stats from Skybook.com, BetUs.com, and CaribSports.com ONLY. The other sportsbook DO NOT provide us with the "number of bets" info. Estimated handle size of each sportsbook from largest to smallest, BetUs > Sportsbook.com > Skybook.com > Carib > Wagerweb > Sportbet.
Where do you get your opening lines?
Opening lines are provided by Pinnacle Sportsbook. Premium and Premium Pro Members can select to view any sportsbooks opening lines.