betting-odds-tracker

Tracks betting line movements across sportsbooks for NBA, MLB, and Soccer in real-time, comparing odds from multiple bookmakers with sharp money detection and live game correlation. Triggers: betting odds, line movement, odds tracker, sports betting, spread changes, moneyline, over under, odds comparison, sharp money, live odds, point spread, value bets.

Betting Odds Tracker

A real-time odds tracking tool that monitors line movements across multiple sportsbooks for NBA, MLB, and Soccer. Designed to help bettors identify value, track sharp money, and compare odds before placing wagers.

What It Does

Fetches odds from multiple US sportsbooks via The Odds API
Tracks line movement over time by storing snapshots locally
Calculates opening line, current line, line delta, and consensus
Identifies reverse line movement (potential sharp money indicator)
Correlates live game scores with odds for in-game context
Supports moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under)

Markets Tracked

Market	Sports	Description
Moneyline	NBA, MLB, Soccer	Win probability / odds to win
Spreads	NBA, MLB	Point spread / run line
Totals	NBA, MLB, Soccer	Over/under total points/runs/goals

How It Works

Fetches current odds from The Odds API across multiple bookmakers
Stores snapshots locally for historical comparison
Calculates deltas between opening and current lines
Flags reverse line movement (line moves against public action)
Pulls live scores for in-progress games to provide context
Outputs comparison tables and movement alerts

Requirements

Python 3.9+
requests library
The Odds API key (free tier: 500 requests/month)
A data API key for live score context (see README)

Related Skills

For injury news that moves lines, also install injury-report-monitor
For detailed matchup breakdowns to inform bets, try matchup-analyzer
For live scoreboard alongside odds, install game-day-dashboard