UK bookmaker
Sky Bet odds
How Sky Bet compares today
Measured 31 Oct, 17:36 GMT on upcoming matches.
| Sport | Matches | Avg margin | Vs market | Best price | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 1018 | 13.2% | +2.7 pts | 1% | 18th-cheapest of 19 |
| Tennis | 91 | 7.5% | +0.2 pts | 25% | 13th-cheapest of 18 |
| Basketball | 175 | 7.1% | −0.8 pts | 23% | 5th-cheapest of 19 |
On 1015 football matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 2.7 points above the market average (18th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 1% of outcomes.
On 84 tennis matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 0.2 points above the market average (13th-cheapest of 18), and its price was the best on offer for 25% of outcomes.
On 175 basketball matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 0.8 points below the market average (5th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 23% of outcomes.
“Vs market” is Sky Bet'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 Sky Bet
| 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.
- In Sky Bet's pre-match feed a match can stay listed for a while after kick-off, already carrying in-play prices. GoldEdge stops comparing a match the moment it kicks off, so those prices never appear as pre-match value.
- It shares a trading team with Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook.
Where to see Sky Bet prices
Frequently asked questions
Does GoldEdge compare Sky Bet odds?
Yes. Sky Bet'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 Sky Bet have good odds?
On 1015 football matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 2.7 points above the market average (18th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 1% of outcomes. On 84 tennis matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 0.2 points above the market average (13th-cheapest of 18), and its price was the best on offer for 25% of outcomes. On 175 basketball matches it shared with at least two other bookmakers, Sky Bet's margin was 0.8 points below the market average (5th-cheapest of 19), and its price was the best on offer for 23% of outcomes. Figures are recalculated every few minutes on the matches every book prices, so they move with the market.
What is Sky Bet's margin?
On upcoming matches it prices, Sky Bet's average main-market margin is 13.2% in football, 7.5% in tennis, 7.1% 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 Sky Bet?
Yes, when one exists: GoldEdge flags any Sky Bet 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 Sky Bet used for arbitrage on GoldEdge?
No. Sky Bet 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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