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Sports Odds API

Free sports odds API with 15+ sports and multiple bookmakers

7.7 / 10GoodVerified
FootballBasketballTennisAmerican FootballBaseballHockeyMMAGolfCricketRugby
Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
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Overview

Sports Odds API provides pre-match and live betting odds from 20+ bookmakers across 15+ sports. With a focus on simplicity and reliability, the API offers odds comparison, historical odds, line movement tracking, and arbitrage detection. The generous free tier makes it accessible for developers building odds comparison tools.

Quick answer: Sports Odds API offers pre-match and live odds from 20+ bookmakers across 15+ sports, with a free tier. It's a solid low-cost entry point for odds comparison and betting tools.

Pros

  • 20+ bookmakers
  • Historical odds data
  • Line movement tracking
  • Arbitrage detection
  • Transparent pricing

Cons

  • Odds only (no scores/stats)
  • No player data
  • No streaming
  • Limited free tier

Best For

Odds comparison toolsArbitrage detectionBetting analyticsSports betting media

Not Ideal For

Fantasy sportsScore appsPlayer analyticsNon-betting applications

Specifications

REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecYes
Player StatsNo
Team StatsNo
Odds DataYes
Historical Data2020+ for odds data
Request Limits500 requests/month (free), up to 1M/month (Enterprise)
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo

SDKs

PythonNode.js

Leagues

NFLNBAMLBNHLPremier LeagueUFCATPChampions League
Last verified: 2026-08-11

Our Verdict

7.7/ 10

Sports Odds API is a solid choice for odds comparison tools and arbitrage detection, with an overall score of 7.7/10. While it performs well in most areas, consider odds only (no scores/stats) when making your decision.

Editorial: 7.8/10Benchmark: 7.6/10How we score →
Data verified: 2026-08-11
✓ Pricing checked✓ Coverage checked✓ Docs checked

Coverage

Sports Supported

FootballBasketballTennisAmerican FootballBaseballHockeyMMAGolfCricketRugby
Live DataYes
Historical Data2020+ for odds data
Player StatsNo
Team StatsNo
Odds DataYes

Leagues & Competitions

NFLNBAMLBNHLPremier LeagueUFCATPChampions League

8 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

✓REST
✗GraphQL
✗WebSocket
✗Webhooks

SDKs

PythonNode.js

Documentation

View Documentation →OpenAPI spec available

Commercial Terms

✓Commercial use
✗Redistribution
✗White-label
Rate limit: 500 requests/month (free), up to 1M/month (Enterprise)

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

500/month

  • 5 bookmakers
  • Pre-match odds
  • 4 sports

Starter

$29.99/month

10,000/month

  • All sports
  • Live odds
  • 10 bookmakers

Pro

$79.99/month

100,000/month

  • All bookmakers
  • Historical odds
  • Line movement

Enterprise

$299.99/month

1,000,000/month

  • Everything
  • Arbitrage detection
  • Dedicated support

Comparisons

Sports Odds API vs The Odds API

The Odds API has a generous free tier and transparent pricing. Sports Odds API covers more bookmakers and markets for professional betting platforms.

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Developer Guides

Build a Live Score App →Caching Sports Data →Rate Limit Handling →Error Handling & Retry →All Developer Guides →

Try Sports Odds API for your next project

Start with the free tier, integrate in minutes with their well-documented API, and upgrade only when you outgrow the limits.

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