Closing line value

Closing Line Value (CLV) API

Measure whether your football model beats the market by comparing entry prices against last-seen and closing prices.

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Bet365, Pinnacle, Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook, and Kambi coverage
1X2, BTTS, totals, corners, and Asian handicap markets
Opening and last-seen prices for supported matches
Related football data endpoints for fixtures, xG, teams, and players

Quick Answer

TheStatsAPI supports CLV workflows by returning opening and last-seen odds for supported football matches. Compare your model or entry price against the last-seen market price, especially Pinnacle where available.

  • Endpoint: /football/matches/{match_id}/odds
  • Availability varies by match, competition, bookmaker, and market.

At a glance

CLV input
Your entry price plus last_seen odds
Sharp benchmark
Pinnacle where available
Retail benchmark
Bet365 where available
Model context
Results, xG, teams, players, match stats

Why CLV matters more than short-term ROI

Betting results are noisy. CLV gives model builders a cleaner signal: did your price beat the market before the match started? Over enough samples, positive CLV is stronger evidence than a lucky run of outcomes.

  • Measure edge before results are known
  • Segment performance by league and market
  • Compare model quality across bookmakers

A practical CLV calculation

Convert your entry odds and the closing or last-seen odds to implied probability. Positive CLV means the later market price moved in your favor after your model identified the entry price.

  • Store entry price and timestamp
  • Fetch last_seen odds before kickoff
  • Aggregate CLV by strategy, market, and bookmaker
Endpoint

CLV odds data

Odds responses stay focused on bookmaker prices. Match context comes from related football endpoints, so your app can join odds to fixtures, results, xG, team stats, and player data by match ID.

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REST JSON
GET https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches/{match_id}/odds
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "data": {
    "match_id": "mt_14502",
    "bookmakers": [
      {
        "bookmaker": "Pinnacle",
        "markets": {
          "match_odds": {
            "home": { "opening": "2.150", "last_seen": "2.080" },
            "draw": { "opening": "3.400", "last_seen": "3.500" },
            "away": { "opening": "3.200", "last_seen": "3.300" }
          },
          "total_goals": {
            "over": { "opening": "1.890", "last_seen": "1.900" },
            "under": { "opening": "1.930", "last_seen": "1.920" }
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Coverage, bookmakers & update frequency

Bookmakers

Bet365PinnaclePaddy PowerBetfair SportsbookKambi

Markets

1X2 / Match oddsOver/Under totalsBoth teams to scoreAsian handicapCornersDraw no bet

Live vs pre-match & latency

Pre-match oddsAvailable before kickoff
Live / in-play oddsRealtime where live_odds_available
Opening pricesStored where captured
Last-seen / closingLatest stored pre-kickoff price
Historical oddsSupported finished matches
Update frequencyIn-play updates on price change
Odds cluster

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Current topic: Closing line value workflows using Bet365, Pinnacle, and Betfair Sportsbook prices.

Data type

Closing odds API

Latest stored pre-kickoff prices for CLV and prediction benchmarking.

Bookmaker

Pinnacle odds API

Sharp reference prices for CLV and model validation.

Data type

Historical football odds API

Opening and last-seen prices for backtesting and model analysis.

Use case

Odds comparison API

Multi-bookmaker football odds for comparison apps and price screens.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I calculate CLV with TheStatsAPI?

Yes. Use opening and last-seen odds from supported matches and compare them with your model or entry prices.

Which bookmaker should I use for CLV?

Pinnacle is often used as the sharp benchmark. Bet365 can also be useful when evaluating performance against retail prices.

Does TheStatsAPI include match outcomes too?

Yes. Match results, stats, player data, team data, and xG are available through related football endpoints.

Pricing_Plans

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Odds across multiple sports — events, latest odds, and fair prices.

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$50/month

For prototypes and early odds-driven products

Included in every odds plan:

  • Pre-match & live odds across multiple sports
  • Sports, leagues & events reference endpoints
  • Latest odds snapshots (moneyline, spread, totals)
  • 100,000 requests/month
  • 120 requests/min
  • Email & chat support
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$129/month

For production apps consuming live odds

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • 500,000 requests/month
  • 300 requests/min
  • Full odds movement history (price timeline per match)
  • Priority support for production teams

Scale

$379/month

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Everything in Growth, upgraded to:

  • 5,000,000 requests/month
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  • Dedicated support & SLA
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