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Betfair Sportsbook odds
How Betfair Sportsbook compares today
Measured 31 Oct, 17:36 GMT on upcoming matches.
| Sport | Matches | Avg margin | Vs market | Best price | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 1018 | 9.4% | −1.0 pts | 21% | 6th-cheapest of 19 |
| Tennis | 91 | 7.2% | level | 32% | 11th-cheapest of 18 |
| Basketball | 175 | 7.3% | −0.5 pts | 16% | 6th-cheapest of 19 |
On 1015 football matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was 1.0 points below the market average (6th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 21% of outcomes.
On 85 tennis matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was level with the market average (11th-cheapest of 18), and its price was the best on offer for 32% of outcomes.
On 174 basketball matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was 0.5 points below the market average (6th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 16% of outcomes.
“Vs market” is Betfair Sportsbook's margin minus the average margin of the same matches, so books are compared on equal terms. The method and every other bookmaker are on the bookmaker comparison.
What GoldEdge does with Betfair Sportsbook
| Role | Compared bookmaker |
|---|---|
| Value bets | Yes |
| Arbitrage | No |
| Horse racing | Yes, with each-way terms |
| Sports | Football, tennis, basketball, horse racing |
- Its prices feed value bets, the odds pages, dropping odds and the in-play board; like every UK sportsbook GoldEdge covers, it is not used as an arbitrage leg.
- This is Betfair's fixed-odds sportsbook, not the Betfair Exchange. It shares a trading team with Paddy Power and Sky Bet.
- Its basketball totals are compared only where the market includes overtime.
Where to see Betfair Sportsbook prices
Frequently asked questions
Does GoldEdge compare Betfair Sportsbook odds?
Yes. Betfair Sportsbook's prices are on GoldEdge's odds pages beside every other bookmaker's, for football, tennis and basketball, and on the horse racing race cards with its each-way terms. Right now it prices 1284 upcoming matches.
Does Betfair Sportsbook have good odds?
On 1015 football matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was 1.0 points below the market average (6th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 21% of outcomes. On 85 tennis matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was level with the market average (11th-cheapest of 18), and its price was the best on offer for 32% of outcomes. On 174 basketball matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Betfair Sportsbook's margin was 0.5 points below the market average (6th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 16% of outcomes. Figures are recalculated every few minutes on the matches every book prices, so they move with the market.
What is Betfair Sportsbook's margin?
On upcoming matches it prices, Betfair Sportsbook's average main-market margin is 9.4% in football, 7.2% in tennis, 7.3% in basketball. The margin is the amount the implied probabilities of a market's outcomes add up to beyond 100%.
Can you find value bets at Betfair Sportsbook?
Yes, when one exists: GoldEdge flags any Betfair Sportsbook price that pays more than Pinnacle's fair price (its odds with the margin removed), with the edge and a stake size. A value bet is an edge over many bets, not a prediction about one.
Is Betfair Sportsbook used for arbitrage on GoldEdge?
No. Betfair Sportsbook is priced for value bets, odds comparison and dropping odds, but GoldEdge does not use any of the UK sportsbooks as an arbitrage leg.
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