Public Betting, Money Percentages, and Splits

Discover the ALL odds and predictions covers contest players are making with consensus picks

Matchup Date Consensus Sides Picks Indepth
NFL Car No Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
85%
15%
-2.5
+2.5
101
18
Details
NCAAF Pv Jkst Sat. Dec 06
2:00 pm ET
20%
80%
+8.5
-8.5
42
167
Details
NCAAF Acu Sfa Sat. Dec 06
2:00 pm ET
22%
78%
+3.5
-3.5
44
158
Details
NFL Mia Pit Mon. Dec 15
8:15 pm ET
23%
77%
+3.5
-3.5
26
86
Details
NFL Ten Cle Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+4
-4
147
428
Details
NCAAF Uri Ucd Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+4.5
-4.5
51
146
Details
NHL Stl Bos Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
27%
73%
-136
+123
126
345
Details
NCAAF M-Oh Wmu Sat. Dec 06
12:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+2.5
-2.5
110
298
Details
NCAAF Duke Uva Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+4
-4
123
330
Details
NHL Nas Fla Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
30%
70%
+158
-167
136
311
Details
NCAAF Unlv Bsu Fri. Dec 05
8:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+5.5
-5.5
169
382
Details
NFL Den Lv Sun. Dec 07
4:05 pm ET
67%
33%
-7.5
+7.5
364
183
Details
NHL Sea Edm Thu. Dec 04
9:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+172
-180
147
287
Details
NBA Gs Phi Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+2.5
-2.5
158
300
Details
NCAAB Lbsu Ucsb Thu. Dec 04
9:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+13.5
-13.5
112
201
Details
NFL Atl Tb Thu. Dec 11
8:15 pm ET
36%
64%
+6.5
-6.5
50
87
Details
NBA Mia Orl Tue. Dec 09
6:00 pm ET
63%
37%
+5.5
-5.5
190
110
Details
NHL Min Cal Thu. Dec 04
9:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-120
-105
284
165
Details
NFL No Tb Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+8.5
-8.5
200
332
Details
NCAAB Rid Mw Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+10.5
-10.5
126
209
Details
NBA Bos Was Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-10
+10
270
165
Details
NHL Col Nyi Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-179
+164
288
180
Details
NFL Chi Gb Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
61%
39%
+6.5
-6.5
383
240
Details
NFL Sea Atl Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-6.5
+6.5
343
216
Details
NBA Sa Lal Wed. Dec 10
10:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+4.5
-4.5
101
159
Details
NCAAB Cit Dav Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+20.5
-20.5
125
193
Details
NCAAF Byu Ttu Sat. Dec 06
12:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+13.5
-13.5
187
285
Details
NBA Pho Okc Wed. Dec 10
7:30 pm ET
60%
40%
+15.5
-15.5
153
101
Details
NHL Nyr Ott Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
60%
40%
+115
-119
267
179
Details
NFL Ten Sf Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
60%
40%
+13
-13
65
44
Details
NCAAB Usu Usf Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-1
+1
232
158
Details
NCAAB Csb Csn Thu. Dec 04
10:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+4.5
-4.5
130
190
Details
NCAAF Unt Tuln Fri. Dec 05
8:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-2.5
+2.5
342
234
Details
NFL Was Nyg Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
41%
59%
-1.5
+1.5
44
64
Details
NFL Min Dal Sun. Dec 14
8:20 pm ET
41%
59%
+7.5
-7.5
47
68
Details
NHL Pit Tb Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+138
-143
184
263
Details
NBA Lal Tor Thu. Dec 04
7:30 pm ET
41%
59%
+3
-3
190
271
Details
NFL Ind Sea Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
41%
59%
+3.5
-3.5
47
67
Details
NHL Chi La Thu. Dec 04
10:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+172
-191
177
250
Details
NCAAF Kenn Jvst Fri. Dec 05
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
-2.5
+2.5
229
323
Details
NBA Min No Thu. Dec 04
8:00 pm ET
58%
42%
-12.2
+12.2
252
180
Details
NFL La Ari Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
58%
42%
-8.5
+8.5
309
221
Details
NBA Uta Bk Thu. Dec 04
7:30 pm ET
58%
42%
-5.5
+5.5
261
187
Details
NFL Bal Cin Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
42%
58%
-2.5
+2.5
47
65
Details
NHL Tor Car Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+181
-189
187
256
Details
NCAAB Ucrv Uci Thu. Dec 04
10:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+12.5
-12.5
138
188
Details
NFL Ari Hou Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+7.5
-7.5
50
65
Details
NFL Lac Kc Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
57%
43%
+4.5
-4.5
65
50
Details
NHL Det Clb Thu. Dec 04
7:30 pm ET
56%
44%
+113
-117
235
185
Details
NCAAF Iu Osu Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
44%
56%
+4
-4
214
271
Details
NFL Cle Chi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
45%
55%
+7.5
-7.5
51
63
Details
NCAAF Uga Ala Sat. Dec 06
4:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
258
211
Details
NCAAB Ucd Haw Fri. Dec 05
12:00 am ET
55%
45%
+9
-9
118
97
Details
NFL Nyj Jac Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
45%
55%
+9.5
-9.5
51
62
Details
NFL Gb Den Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
55%
45%
-1.5
+1.5
62
51
Details
NFL Phi Lac Mon. Dec 08
8:15 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
299
248
Details
NBA Ny Tor Tue. Dec 09
8:30 pm ET
54%
46%
-2.5
+2.5
167
140
Details
NFL Det La Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
46%
54%
+4.5
-4.5
49
58
Details
NFL Mia Nyj Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
54%
46%
-2.5
+2.5
297
253
Details
NCAAF Troy Jmu Fri. Dec 05
7:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+23.5
-23.5
275
236
Details
NCAAB Rmu Gb Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+1
-1
188
163
Details
NFL Cin Buf Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+5.5
-5.5
308
270
Details
NFL Was Min Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
47%
53%
+1.5
-1.5
259
295
Details
NFL Dal Det Thu. Dec 04
8:15 pm ET
47%
53%
+3
-3
512
575
Details
NFL Buf Ne Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+1.5
-1.5
61
55
Details
NCAAB Cp Csf Thu. Dec 04
10:00 pm ET
52%
48%
+1
-1
169
157
Details
NFL Ind Jac Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
51%
49%
-1.5
+1.5
296
285
Details
NFL Pit Bal Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+5.5
-5.5
272
280
Details
NFL Lv Phi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
50%
50%
+12.5
-12.5
57
56
Details
NFL Hou Kc Sun. Dec 07
8:20 pm ET
50%
50%
+3.5
-3.5
300
302
Details

For sports fans and experienced bettors alike, grasping the trends of public betting is crucial no matter the league. Whether you follow the NFL, NBA, college football, college basketball, NHL, or MLB, similar strategies apply. One useful tool in developing this understanding is to reference the consensus of all bets placed in the King of Covers contests, which offers an overview of betting patterns and behaviors. Insights about these betting patterns, money percentages, and splits can greatly enhance any bettor's strategy and understanding of sports betting dynamics.

Public Consensus Picks Explained  

Public betting figures on Covers serve as a comprehensive display of where most bettors are investing their money for every game, spanning various sports. These figures deliver crucial insights by highlighting public sentiment towards different teams and matchups, thereby enhancing bettors' ability to make informed choices.

How to Use Public Betting Data  

Effectively deploying public betting data can notably influence your betting approach. Here's how you can implement this information:

    Locate prevalent bets: Determining where a large portion of bets are centered will reveal the favored bet. Detect potential surprises: A team consistently failing to perform despite having extensive public support may hint at an impending upset. Anticipate line alterations: Monitoring public betting data could aid in predicting line changes, which empowers you to schedule your betting times strategically.

What are Money Percentages?

Money percentages reflect the cumulative amount gambled on a particular side in any given game, regardless of the league. These statistics provide a transparent viewpoint into where the substantial bettors, known as 'sharps', typically invest their money.

What are Bet Percentages?

While money percentages tally the overall sum wagered, bet percentages determine the number of individual bets made. These percentages present the dispersion of singular bets allocated to each side of a competition. Though these statistics may not explicitly represent the total money wagered, they indeed provide valuable insights into betting patterns and public sentiment.

Public Betting FAQs

What is public money betting?

Public money betting refers to the majority of bets or the total amount of money wagered by the general betting public on a specific outcome in a game or event. These bets often align with popular opinions or favorite teams. Based on the distribution of public money, sportsbooks can adjust their odds to ensure balance and minimize their risk.

What is fading the public?

"Fading the public" is a betting strategy where a bettor intentionally places their bet against the choice that the majority of the public is backing. The theory is that the public's sentiment can often skew the odds, creating potential value in the less popular choice. It's essentially a contrarian approach to betting.

What percentage of betting favorites win or cover the spread?

The percentage of betting favorites that cover the spread typically hovers around 50%. This applies across various sports categories like NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, college football, and MLB. However, several factors can influence these percentages, including the sport, the season, and the specific games in question. Also, keep in mind these percentages just reflect historical averages and are not a definitive prediction tool. Individual game analysis and research are always crucial for betting decisions.

What is the biggest trend in sports betting?

The biggest trend in sports betting currently is the use of advanced technology and data analytics. Sports bettors are now able to access a vast amount of data about teams and players, which allows them to make more informed decisions when placing bets. This includes data trends, predictive modeling, and advanced statistical metrics. Another significant trend is live, in-game betting, which allows bettors to place bets in real-time as the action unfolds. Additionally, mobile betting is also on the rise, allowing users to place bets from virtually anywhere.

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