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
NCAAB M-Oh Smu Wed. Mar 18
9:15 pm ET
80%
20%
+7.5
-7.5
673
173
Details
NCAAB Uic Cal Wed. Mar 18
11:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+6.5
-6.5
106
295
Details
MLB Tb Stl Thu. Mar 26
4:15 pm ET
28%
72%
-115
-105
21
53
Details
MLB Tex Phi Thu. Mar 26
4:15 pm ET
29%
71%
+105
-145
24
60
Details
NCAAB Day Brad Wed. Mar 18
9:00 pm ET
71%
29%
-1.5
+1.5
273
111
Details
MLB Bos Cin Thu. Mar 26
4:10 pm ET
29%
71%
-158
+129
22
53
Details
NCAAB Usf Lou Thu. Mar 19
1:30 pm ET
71%
29%
+4.5
-4.5
341
142
Details
NCAAB Troy Neb Thu. Mar 19
12:40 pm ET
69%
31%
+12.5
-12.5
314
140
Details
NCAAB Akr Ttu Fri. Mar 20
12:40 pm ET
69%
31%
+7.5
-7.5
213
97
Details
NCAAB Penn Ill Thu. Mar 19
9:25 pm ET
68%
32%
+25.5
-25.5
273
130
Details
MLB Nyy Sf Wed. Mar 25
8:05 pm ET
68%
32%
-130
-105
142
68
Details
NHL Tb Van Thu. Mar 19
10:00 pm ET
68%
32%
-333
+213
48
23
Details
NCAAB Mizz Mia Fri. Mar 20
10:10 pm ET
33%
67%
+2.5
-2.5
107
220
Details
MLB Det Sd Thu. Mar 26
4:10 pm ET
33%
67%
-155
+115
26
53
Details
NCAAB Hof Ala Fri. Mar 20
3:15 pm ET
66%
34%
+11.5
-11.5
211
107
Details
NCAAB How Mich Thu. Mar 19
7:10 pm ET
66%
34%
+31.5
-31.5
110
56
Details
NCAAB Idho Hou Thu. Mar 19
10:10 pm ET
36%
64%
+23.5
-23.5
137
246
Details
NCAAB Txam Smc Thu. Mar 19
7:35 pm ET
36%
64%
+3
-3
53
95
Details
NHL Sea Nas Thu. Mar 19
8:00 pm ET
64%
36%
+117
-127
43
24
Details
NCAAB Gw Uvu Wed. Mar 18
8:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+1.5
-1.5
143
254
Details
NCAAB Kent Ilst Wed. Mar 18
8:00 pm ET
64%
36%
+4.5
-4.5
238
134
Details
NCAAB Wrst Uva Fri. Mar 20
1:50 pm ET
63%
37%
+18.5
-18.5
168
98
Details
MLB Min Bal Thu. Mar 26
3:05 pm ET
63%
37%
+135
-167
48
28
Details
NCAAB Murr Nev Wed. Mar 18
10:00 pm ET
63%
37%
+8.5
-8.5
225
133
Details
NCAAB Scu Uk Fri. Mar 20
12:15 pm ET
63%
37%
+3.5
-3.5
196
116
Details
NCAAB Hp Wis Thu. Mar 19
1:50 pm ET
62%
38%
+10.5
-10.5
277
172
Details
MLB Chw Mil Thu. Mar 26
2:10 pm ET
62%
38%
+167
-208
48
30
Details
NCAAB Vcu Unc Thu. Mar 19
6:50 pm ET
62%
38%
+2.5
-2.5
270
169
Details
NCAAB Shsu Unm Wed. Mar 18
9:00 pm ET
61%
39%
+11.5
-11.5
214
136
Details
MLB Kc Atl Fri. Mar 27
7:15 pm ET
61%
39%
+125
-150
37
24
Details
NBA Lal Hou Wed. Mar 18
9:30 pm ET
39%
61%
+2.5
-2.5
217
334
Details
NHL Win Bos Thu. Mar 19
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+124
-133
28
43
Details
NHL Phi Ana Wed. Mar 18
10:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+125
-150
196
300
Details
NCAAB Mcns Van Thu. Mar 19
3:15 pm ET
60%
40%
+11.5
-11.5
251
164
Details
NHL Fla Edm Thu. Mar 19
9:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+125
-155
29
44
Details
NCAAB Ndsu Msu Thu. Mar 19
4:05 pm ET
60%
40%
+16.5
-16.5
240
160
Details
NCAAB Cbu Ku Fri. Mar 20
9:45 pm ET
60%
40%
+14.5
-14.5
169
113
Details
NHL Dal Col Wed. Mar 18
9:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+114
-137
216
322
Details
NCAAB Liu Ariz Fri. Mar 20
1:35 pm ET
60%
40%
+30.5
-30.5
143
96
Details
MLB Az Lad Thu. Mar 26
8:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+175
-240
33
49
Details
NCAAB Qnc Pur Fri. Mar 20
7:35 pm ET
40%
60%
+25.5
-25.5
115
169
Details
NHL Utah Veg Thu. Mar 19
10:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+114
-128
28
41
Details
NBA Atl Dal Wed. Mar 18
8:30 pm ET
59%
41%
-8
+8
298
208
Details
NCAAB Joes Csu Wed. Mar 18
11:00 pm ET
59%
41%
+5.5
-5.5
207
146
Details
MLB Was Chc Thu. Mar 26
2:20 pm ET
58%
42%
+163
-201
46
33
Details
NCAAB Slu Uga Thu. Mar 19
9:45 pm ET
58%
42%
+1.5
-1.5
251
183
Details
NCAAB Ucf Ucla Fri. Mar 20
7:25 pm ET
43%
57%
+5.5
-5.5
125
168
Details
MLB Laa Hou Thu. Mar 26
4:10 pm ET
57%
43%
+155
-210
43
32
Details
NBA Den Mem Wed. Mar 18
8:30 pm ET
57%
43%
+4.5
-4.5
263
201
Details
MLB Cle Sea Thu. Mar 26
10:10 pm ET
43%
57%
+130
-175
33
43
Details
NCAAB Haw Ark Thu. Mar 19
4:25 pm ET
57%
43%
+15.5
-15.5
233
179
Details
NCAAB Tex Byu Thu. Mar 19
7:25 pm ET
44%
56%
+2.5
-2.5
101
127
Details
NBA Tor Chi Wed. Mar 18
8:00 pm ET
44%
56%
-7.5
+7.5
219
274
Details
NHL Stl Cal Wed. Mar 18
9:30 pm ET
56%
44%
-130
+110
297
238
Details
NHL Buf Sj Thu. Mar 19
10:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-140
+125
39
32
Details
NCAAB Usu Vill Fri. Mar 20
4:10 pm ET
55%
45%
-1.5
+1.5
156
128
Details
NCAAB Fur Conn Fri. Mar 20
10:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+20.5
-20.5
139
115
Details
NCAAB Sie Duke Thu. Mar 19
2:50 pm ET
46%
54%
+27.5
-27.5
151
180
Details
NCAAB Iowa Clem Fri. Mar 20
6:50 pm ET
46%
54%
-1.5
+1.5
128
151
Details
MLB Pit Nym Thu. Mar 26
1:15 pm ET
46%
54%
+110
-133
38
44
Details
NCAAB Tnst Isu Fri. Mar 20
2:50 pm ET
46%
54%
+24.5
-24.5
111
128
Details
NBA Lac No Wed. Mar 18
8:00 pm ET
52%
48%
-2
+2
262
239
Details
NHL Mon Det Thu. Mar 19
7:00 pm ET
48%
52%
-105
-102
33
36
Details
NHL Chi Min Thu. Mar 19
7:30 pm ET
49%
51%
+180
-275
36
38
Details
NCAAB Kenn Gonz Thu. Mar 19
10:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+22.5
-22.5
194
201
Details
NCAAB Tcu Osu Thu. Mar 19
12:15 pm ET
51%
49%
+2.5
-2.5
235
227
Details
NBA Uta Min Wed. Mar 18
8:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+13
-13
230
238
Details
MLB Ath Tor Fri. Mar 27
7:07 pm ET
51%
49%
+167
-208
31
30
Details
NCAAB Uni Sju Fri. Mar 20
7:10 pm ET
50%
50%
+9.5
-9.5
135
134
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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