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
NBA Cle Lac Wed. Feb 04
10:30 pm ET
83%
17%
-1.5
+1.5
29
6
Details
NCAAB Van Miss Tue. Mar 03
1:00 pm ET
22%
78%
-12.5
+12.5
41
143
Details
NHL Det Utah Wed. Feb 04
9:00 pm ET
72%
28%
+121
-143
23
9
Details
NBA Mem Sac Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+2.5
-2.5
10
25
Details
NBA Min Tor Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
71%
29%
-1
+1
27
11
Details
NHL Min Nas Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
71%
29%
-125
+105
24
10
Details
NCAAB Wcu Uncg Wed. Feb 04
6:00 pm ET
30%
70%
-1.5
+1.5
18
42
Details
NCAAB Gw Joes Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
31%
69%
-2.5
+2.5
18
41
Details
NCAAB Nd Lou Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
65%
35%
+17.5
-17.5
53
28
Details
NCAAB Byu Okst Wed. Feb 04
9:00 pm ET
65%
35%
-5.5
+5.5
50
27
Details
NCAAB Win Rad Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
65%
35%
-3.5
+3.5
24
13
Details
NCAAB Utsa Usf Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
65%
35%
+26.5
-26.5
24
13
Details
NCAAB Arst Ccar Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
36%
64%
-2.5
+2.5
20
36
Details
NCAAB Det Milw Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+5
-5
14
25
Details
NHL Chi Clb Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+125
-150
12
21
Details
NCAAB Webb Chso Tue. Feb 17
6:00 pm ET
62%
38%
+17.5
-17.5
171
103
Details
NCAAB Msu Minn Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-7
+7
49
30
Details
NCAAB Okla Uk Wed. Feb 04
9:00 pm ET
62%
38%
+9.5
-9.5
44
27
Details
NCAAB Ucf Hou Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
61%
39%
+14.5
-14.5
46
29
Details
NCAAB Utep Shsu Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
39%
61%
+11
-11
19
30
Details
NCAAB Nmsu Lt Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
39%
61%
+1.5
-1.5
14
22
Details
NCAAB Oak Clev Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-6.5
+6.5
36
23
Details
NCAAB Navy Laf Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-4.5
+4.5
23
15
Details
NCAAB Buck Amer Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+8
-8
14
21
Details
NCAAB Scus Unca Wed. Feb 04
6:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+7.5
-7.5
24
36
Details
NCAAB Sdak Umkc Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
60%
40%
-1.5
+1.5
30
20
Details
NCAAB Usm Mrsh Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+9.5
-9.5
16
24
Details
NBA No Mil Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
40%
60%
-5
+5
14
21
Details
NCAAB Lib Del Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
60%
40%
-12.5
+12.5
34
23
Details
NBA Bos Hou Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
59%
41%
+6.5
-6.5
19
13
Details
NCAAB Troy Gast Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-5
+5
32
22
Details
NCAAB Tlsa Fau Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-2.5
+2.5
23
16
Details
NHL Van Veg Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+228
-285
13
18
Details
NHL Sj Col Wed. Feb 04
9:00 pm ET
58%
42%
+230
-280
18
13
Details
NHL Mon Win Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
58%
42%
-110
-110
19
14
Details
NCAAB Wof Vmi Wed. Feb 04
6:00 pm ET
57%
43%
-10.5
+10.5
35
26
Details
NCAAB Ysu Ipfw Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+2.5
-2.5
24
32
Details
NCAAB Leh L-Md Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
57%
43%
+1.5
-1.5
20
15
Details
NCAAB Usu Unm Wed. Feb 04
11:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+1.5
-1.5
24
32
Details
NCAAB Colo Bay Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+6.5
-6.5
25
33
Details
NCAAB Duq Gmu Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+7.5
-7.5
16
21
Details
NFL Sea Ne Sun. Feb 08
6:30 pm ET
57%
43%
-4.5
+4.5
354
270
Details
NBA Den Ny Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
56%
44%
+5.5
-5.5
18
14
Details
NCAAB Gonz Port Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
56%
44%
-20.5
+20.5
37
29
Details
NCAAB Usa App Wed. Feb 04
6:30 pm ET
44%
56%
+5
-5
30
38
Details
NCAAB Iowa Wash Wed. Feb 04
11:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
42
34
Details
NCAAB Nw Ill Wed. Feb 04
9:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+14.5
-14.5
38
31
Details
NCAAB Pepp Sea Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+12
-12
33
27
Details
NCAAB Stt Sdst Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-1.5
+1.5
22
18
Details
NHL Stl Dal Wed. Feb 04
9:30 pm ET
45%
55%
+190
-235
14
17
Details
NCAAB Crei Gtwn Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
45%
55%
+2.5
-2.5
19
23
Details
NCAAB Lmu Sf Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
46%
54%
+7.5
-7.5
27
32
Details
NCAAB Txam Ala Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
46%
54%
+7.5
-7.5
40
47
Details
NCAAB Gb Nku Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+7.5
-7.5
21
18
Details
NCAAB Scu Pac Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
54%
46%
-7.5
+7.5
30
26
Details
NCAAB Char Wich Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
47%
53%
+9.5
-9.5
28
32
Details
NCAAB Chso Hp Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
47%
53%
+13.5
-13.5
16
18
Details
NCAAB But Prov Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
52%
48%
+3.5
-3.5
23
21
Details
NCAAB Ulm Odu Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
52%
48%
+13.5
-13.5
27
25
Details
NCAAB Usd Smc Wed. Feb 04
10:00 pm ET
48%
52%
+19.5
-19.5
26
28
Details
NCAAB Hall Vill Wed. Feb 04
6:30 pm ET
48%
52%
+7.5
-7.5
43
46
Details
NCAAB Gt Cal Wed. Feb 04
8:00 pm ET
48%
52%
+8.5
-8.5
29
31
Details
NCAAB Fiu Mtu Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
49%
51%
+6.5
-6.5
25
26
Details
NCAAB Fur Etsu Wed. Feb 04
7:00 pm ET
51%
49%
+6
-6
28
27
Details
NCAAB Arpb Gram Wed. Feb 04
7:30 pm ET
51%
49%
+5.5
-5.5
117
113
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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