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
134
24
Details
NCAAB Amcc Lam Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
24%
76%
+3.5
-3.5
74
230
Details
NFL Ten Cle Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+4
-4
214
589
Details
NFL Mia Pit Mon. Dec 15
8:15 pm ET
28%
72%
+3.5
-3.5
40
105
Details
NHL Nj Bos Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
29%
71%
-111
+106
175
432
Details
NHL Nas Car Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+202
-217
163
399
Details
NHL Stl Ott Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+136
-141
172
391
Details
NBA Sac Mia Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+8.8
-8.8
172
382
Details
NCAAB Csn Uci Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+9.5
-9.5
93
205
Details
NCAAB Csb Ucsb Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+12
-12
88
193
Details
NCAAF Duke Uva Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+3.5
-3.5
334
732
Details
NFL Atl Tb Thu. Dec 11
8:15 pm ET
33%
67%
+6
-6
67
137
Details
NCAAB Wich Uni Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+2
-2
111
224
Details
NFL Den Lv Sun. Dec 07
4:05 pm ET
66%
34%
-7.5
+7.5
506
256
Details
NCAAB Ucrv Cp Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+5.5
-5.5
101
198
Details
NHL Win Edm Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+162
-170
187
356
Details
NCAAB Csf Haw Sun. Dec 07
12:00 am ET
34%
66%
+15.5
-15.5
72
137
Details
NCAAB Cbu Utah Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+6.5
-6.5
106
195
Details
NCAAF Uri Ucd Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+7
-7
216
394
Details
NHL Mon Tor Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+125
-133
214
377
Details
NCAAB Nau Ndsu Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+11.5
-11.5
100
173
Details
NFL Min Dal Sun. Dec 14
8:20 pm ET
37%
63%
+6.5
-6.5
54
93
Details
NFL Ind Sea Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
37%
63%
+3.5
-3.5
55
94
Details
NCAAB Arst Ualr Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-9.5
+9.5
180
106
Details
NBA Lac Min Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+9.5
-9.5
199
337
Details
NHL Nyi Tb Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+119
-148
212
359
Details
NBA Mia Orl Tue. Dec 09
6:00 pm ET
63%
38%
+5.5
-5.5
215
129
Details
NCAAB Okst Gc Sat. Dec 06
7:30 pm ET
62%
38%
-1.5
+1.5
212
128
Details
NFL No Tb Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+8.5
-8.5
283
465
Details
NFL Sea Atl Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-7
+7
492
309
Details
NFL Ari Hou Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+6.5
-6.5
57
90
Details
NFL Was Nyg Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+2.5
-2.5
52
82
Details
NBA Sa Lal Wed. Dec 10
10:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+3.5
-3.5
112
176
Details
NFL Chi Gb Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
61%
39%
+6.5
-6.5
518
332
Details
NBA Pho Okc Wed. Dec 10
7:30 pm ET
61%
39%
+16
-16
172
112
Details
NCAAB Okla Asu Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
60%
40%
-5.5
+5.5
218
147
Details
NCAAB Chs Ilst Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+20.5
-20.5
108
160
Details
NCAAB Ill Tenn Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+2.4
-2.4
177
260
Details
NHL Utah Cal Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+105
-115
211
302
Details
NFL La Ari Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
59%
41%
-9
+9
438
309
Details
NFL Bal Cin Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
41%
59%
-2.5
+2.5
61
86
Details
NCAAB Arpb Dep Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+23.5
-23.5
116
160
Details
NFL Nyj Jac Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+9.5
-9.5
61
83
Details
NHL Det Sea Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
42%
58%
-126
+101
221
300
Details
NHL Min Van Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
57%
43%
-141
+137
300
226
Details
NCAAB Bu Unh Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
57%
43%
-5.5
+5.5
148
112
Details
NCAAB Scu Unm Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
43%
57%
-1.5
+1.5
135
176
Details
NCAAB Niu Brad Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
56%
44%
+18.5
-18.5
157
121
Details
NBA Gs Cle Sat. Dec 06
7:30 pm ET
44%
56%
+9
-9
240
305
Details
NFL Cle Chi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
44%
56%
+7.5
-7.5
63
80
Details
NCAAB Penn Vill Sat. Dec 06
7:30 pm ET
56%
44%
+19
-19
175
138
Details
NBA Ny Tor Tue. Dec 09
8:30 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
193
155
Details
NFL Phi Lac Mon. Dec 08
8:15 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
400
323
Details
NCAAB Fsu Hou Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+13.5
-13.5
184
150
Details
NHL Chi La Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
45%
55%
+154
-227
233
283
Details
NBA Hou Dal Sat. Dec 06
8:30 pm ET
54%
46%
-7.5
+7.5
291
243
Details
NCAAB Sdak Unco Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+9.5
-9.5
153
129
Details
NCAAB Miss Sju Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
46%
54%
+13.5
-13.5
161
190
Details
NFL Ten Sf Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
54%
46%
+11.5
-11.5
73
62
Details
NCAAB Rmu Milw Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+5
-5
158
135
Details
NFL Ind Jac Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
46%
54%
-1.5
+1.5
377
441
Details
NFL Lac Kc Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
54%
46%
+5.5
-5.5
79
68
Details
NCAAB Mtst Oru Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
46%
54%
-6.5
+6.5
124
143
Details
NCAAB Linw Eiu Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
53%
47%
-6.5
+6.5
150
132
Details
NFL Cin Buf Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+7
-7
421
375
Details
NFL Lv Phi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
47%
53%
+12.5
-12.5
66
74
Details
NFL Was Min Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
47%
53%
-1.5
+1.5
372
414
Details
NBA Atl Was Sat. Dec 06
7:00 pm ET
47%
53%
-8.5
+8.5
248
276
Details
NFL Gb Den Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
53%
47%
-1.5
+1.5
81
73
Details
NFL Mia Nyj Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
-2
+2
408
368
Details
NCAAB Mont Und Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
48%
52%
-4.5
+4.5
132
145
Details
NBA Mil Det Sat. Dec 06
7:30 pm ET
48%
52%
+12.5
-12.5
255
276
Details
NCAAB Aub Ariz Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
52%
48%
+10.5
-10.5
205
190
Details
NCAAF Iu Osu Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
48%
52%
+3.5
-3.5
545
586
Details
NFL Pit Bal Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+5.5
-5.5
372
395
Details
NCAAB Ucsd Lbsu Sat. Dec 06
9:00 pm ET
51%
49%
-9.5
+9.5
145
138
Details
NFL Buf Ne Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
51%
49%
+1.5
-1.5
79
76
Details
NFL Det La Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
49%
51%
+4.5
-4.5
71
73
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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