Discover the ALL odds and predictions covers contest players are making with consensus picks
| Matchup | Date | Consensus | Sides | Picks | Indepth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MLB
Tex
Phi
|
Thu. Mar 26 4:15 pm ET |
28%
72% |
+105 -145 |
24 62 |
Details |
MLB
Tb
Stl
|
Thu. Mar 26 4:15 pm ET |
29%
71% |
-116 -105 |
22 54 |
Details |
NCAAB
Usf
Lou
|
Thu. Mar 19 1:30 pm ET |
71%
29% |
+4.5 -4.5 |
391 161 |
Details |
MLB
Bos
Cin
|
Thu. Mar 26 4:10 pm ET |
30%
70% |
-158 +129 |
23 54 |
Details |
NCAAB
Akr
Ttu
|
Fri. Mar 20 12:40 pm ET |
69%
31% |
+8 -8 |
233 104 |
Details |
NCAAB
Troy
Neb
|
Thu. Mar 19 12:40 pm ET |
69%
31% |
+13 -13 |
356 163 |
Details |
NCAAB
Mizz
Mia
|
Fri. Mar 20 10:10 pm ET |
32%
68% |
+2.5 -2.5 |
112 242 |
Details |
MLB
Nyy
Sf
|
Wed. Mar 25 8:05 pm ET |
68%
32% |
-130 -105 |
143 68 |
Details |
NCAAB
Penn
Ill
|
Thu. Mar 19 9:25 pm ET |
68%
32% |
+24.5 -24.5 |
303 145 |
Details |
MLB
Det
Sd
|
Thu. Mar 26 4:10 pm ET |
33%
67% |
-155 +115 |
27 54 |
Details |
NCAAB
Txam
Smc
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:35 pm ET |
34%
66% |
+3.5 -3.5 |
79 156 |
Details |
NHL
Win
Bos
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:00 pm ET |
35%
65% |
+118 -140 |
41 77 |
Details |
NCAAB
Hof
Ala
|
Fri. Mar 20 3:15 pm ET |
65%
35% |
+11.5 -11.5 |
221 118 |
Details |
NCAAB
Pv
Fla
|
Fri. Mar 20 9:25 pm ET |
65%
35% |
+35.5 -35.5 |
26 14 |
Details |
NCAAB
Idho
Hou
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:10 pm ET |
35%
65% |
+23.5 -23.5 |
150 277 |
Details |
NCAAB
Wrst
Uva
|
Fri. Mar 20 1:50 pm ET |
64%
36% |
+18 -18 |
186 103 |
Details |
NHL
Tb
Van
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:00 pm ET |
64%
36% |
-270 +245 |
81 45 |
Details |
NCAAB
How
Mich
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:10 pm ET |
64%
36% |
+31 -31 |
154 86 |
Details |
NBA
Phi
Sac
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:00 pm ET |
62%
38% |
-3.5 +3.5 |
31 19 |
Details |
NHL
Fla
Edm
|
Thu. Mar 19 9:00 pm ET |
38%
62% |
+133 -138 |
47 76 |
Details |
NCAAB
Scu
Uk
|
Fri. Mar 20 12:15 pm ET |
62%
38% |
+3.5 -3.5 |
207 129 |
Details |
MLB
Min
Bal
|
Thu. Mar 26 3:05 pm ET |
62%
38% |
+133 -162 |
48 30 |
Details |
NCAAB
Hp
Wis
|
Thu. Mar 19 1:50 pm ET |
61%
39% |
+10 -10 |
309 195 |
Details |
NCAAB
Ndsu
Msu
|
Thu. Mar 19 4:05 pm ET |
61%
39% |
+16.5 -16.5 |
277 177 |
Details |
NBA
Lal
Mia
|
Thu. Mar 19 8:00 pm ET |
39%
61% |
+3 -3 |
18 28 |
Details |
MLB
Az
Lad
|
Thu. Mar 26 8:30 pm ET |
39%
61% |
+175 -240 |
33 51 |
Details |
NCAAB
Cbu
Ku
|
Fri. Mar 20 9:45 pm ET |
60%
40% |
+14.5 -14.5 |
185 122 |
Details |
NCAAB
Mcns
Van
|
Thu. Mar 19 3:15 pm ET |
60%
40% |
+11.5 -11.5 |
288 191 |
Details |
NCAAB
Vcu
Unc
|
Thu. Mar 19 6:50 pm ET |
60%
40% |
+2.5 -2.5 |
305 203 |
Details |
NCAAB
Liu
Ariz
|
Fri. Mar 20 1:35 pm ET |
60%
40% |
+30.5 -30.5 |
153 102 |
Details |
MLB
Chw
Mil
|
Thu. Mar 26 2:10 pm ET |
60%
40% |
+160 -197 |
48 32 |
Details |
NBA
Pho
Sa
|
Thu. Mar 19 8:00 pm ET |
40%
60% |
+9.5 -9.5 |
24 36 |
Details |
NCAAB
Qnc
Pur
|
Fri. Mar 20 7:35 pm ET |
40%
60% |
+25.5 -25.5 |
124 183 |
Details |
MLB
Kc
Atl
|
Fri. Mar 27 7:15 pm ET |
59%
41% |
+125 -150 |
38 26 |
Details |
NHL
Sea
Nas
|
Thu. Mar 19 8:00 pm ET |
59%
41% |
+117 -122 |
70 48 |
Details |
NHL
Utah
Veg
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:00 pm ET |
41%
59% |
+115 -135 |
50 71 |
Details |
NCAAB
Ucf
Ucla
|
Fri. Mar 20 7:25 pm ET |
42%
58% |
+5.5 -5.5 |
133 186 |
Details |
NHL
Chi
Min
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:30 pm ET |
42%
58% |
+180 -275 |
52 72 |
Details |
NCAAB
Haw
Ark
|
Thu. Mar 19 4:25 pm ET |
58%
42% |
+15.5 -15.5 |
267 194 |
Details |
NCAAB
Slu
Uga
|
Thu. Mar 19 9:45 pm ET |
58%
42% |
+2.5 -2.5 |
286 208 |
Details |
MLB
Cle
Sea
|
Thu. Mar 26 10:10 pm ET |
42%
58% |
+130 -175 |
33 45 |
Details |
NCAAB
Tex
Byu
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:25 pm ET |
43%
57% |
+2.5 -2.5 |
131 176 |
Details |
NCAAB
Sie
Duke
|
Thu. Mar 19 2:50 pm ET |
43%
57% |
+28 -28 |
169 227 |
Details |
NBA
Cle
Chi
|
Thu. Mar 19 8:00 pm ET |
43%
57% |
-12.5 +12.5 |
21 28 |
Details |
MLB
Was
Chc
|
Thu. Mar 26 2:20 pm ET |
57%
43% |
+163 -201 |
46 35 |
Details |
NBA
Lac
No
|
Thu. Mar 19 8:00 pm ET |
56%
44% |
+1.5 -1.5 |
18 14 |
Details |
NBA
Orl
Cha
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:00 pm ET |
56%
44% |
+4.5 -4.5 |
32 25 |
Details |
MLB
Laa
Hou
|
Thu. Mar 26 4:10 pm ET |
56%
44% |
+155 -210 |
43 34 |
Details |
NCAAB
Usu
Vill
|
Fri. Mar 20 4:10 pm ET |
55%
45% |
-1.5 +1.5 |
169 138 |
Details |
NHL
Mon
Det
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:00 pm ET |
45%
55% |
-110 -110 |
55 67 |
Details |
NHL
Buf
Sj
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:00 pm ET |
55%
45% |
-150 +125 |
69 57 |
Details |
MLB
Pit
Nym
|
Thu. Mar 26 1:15 pm ET |
45%
55% |
+111 -135 |
38 46 |
Details |
NCAAB
Fur
Conn
|
Fri. Mar 20 10:00 pm ET |
55%
45% |
+20.5 -20.5 |
151 126 |
Details |
NCAAB
Iowa
Clem
|
Fri. Mar 20 6:50 pm ET |
46%
54% |
-2 +2 |
141 166 |
Details |
NBA
Det
Was
|
Thu. Mar 19 7:00 pm ET |
46%
54% |
-15.5 +15.5 |
29 34 |
Details |
NCAAB
Tnst
Isu
|
Fri. Mar 20 2:50 pm ET |
47%
53% |
+24.5 -24.5 |
120 137 |
Details |
NCAAB
Kenn
Gonz
|
Thu. Mar 19 10:00 pm ET |
48%
52% |
+21.5 -21.5 |
210 230 |
Details |
NCAAB
Uni
Sju
|
Fri. Mar 20 7:10 pm ET |
48%
52% |
+10.5 -10.5 |
141 154 |
Details |
MLB
Ath
Tor
|
Fri. Mar 27 7:07 pm ET |
48%
52% |
+170 -205 |
31 33 |
Details |
NCAAB
Tcu
Osu
|
Thu. Mar 19 12:15 pm ET |
51%
49% |
+2.5 -2.5 |
272 260 |
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:
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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.
