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
143
26
Details
NCAAF Army Navy Sat. Dec 13
3:00 pm ET
21%
79%
+5.5
-5.5
31
115
Details
NCAAB Aamu Lip Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
23%
77%
+9.5
-9.5
27
92
Details
NCAAB Gb Wrst Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
25%
75%
+6.5
-6.5
32
98
Details
NCAAB Smu Txam Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
25%
75%
+3.5
-3.5
38
116
Details
NCAAB Niag Spc Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+5.5
-5.5
38
106
Details
NCAAB Alst Utm Sun. Dec 07
3:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+6.4
-6.4
23
64
Details
NFL Mia Pit Mon. Dec 15
8:15 pm ET
27%
73%
+3.5
-3.5
42
112
Details
NCAAB Tows Ucf Sun. Dec 07
4:00 pm ET
28%
72%
+8.5
-8.5
40
103
Details
NFL Ten Cle Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
28%
72%
+3.5
-3.5
289
742
Details
NCAAB Nwst Sela Sun. Dec 07
4:30 pm ET
29%
71%
+7.5
-7.5
36
89
Details
NCAAB Usi Inst Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+10.5
-10.5
44
108
Details
NCAAB Utep Sea Sun. Dec 07
8:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+12.5
-12.5
37
89
Details
NCAAB Bel Mtu Sun. Dec 07
4:30 pm ET
69%
31%
-3
+3
106
47
Details
NBA Orl Ny Sun. Dec 07
12:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+2
-2
98
216
Details
NFL Atl Tb Thu. Dec 11
8:15 pm ET
31%
69%
+5
-5
71
155
Details
NCAAB Mizz Ku Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
32%
68%
+4.5
-4.5
67
145
Details
NCAAB Fau Fgcu Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
32%
68%
-3
+3
45
96
Details
NCAAB Afa Navy Sun. Dec 07
12:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+9.8
-9.8
53
108
Details
NCAAB Fair Mw Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+2.5
-2.5
54
108
Details
NCAAB Rid Quin Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+14
-14
46
91
Details
NCAAB Cor Sam Sun. Dec 07
7:00 pm ET
66%
34%
-1.5
+1.5
86
44
Details
NFL Den Lv Sun. Dec 07
4:05 pm ET
66%
34%
-7.5
+7.5
646
334
Details
NHL Sj Car Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+256
-292
95
182
Details
NCAAB Web Stt Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+7.5
-7.5
50
93
Details
NHL Clb Was Sun. Dec 07
7:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+178
-186
88
163
Details
NCAAB Ccsu Ne Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+3.5
-3.5
52
96
Details
NCAAB Usu Char Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
65%
35%
-11.5
+11.5
94
51
Details
NFL Min Dal Sun. Dec 14
8:20 pm ET
35%
65%
+6.5
-6.5
55
100
Details
NFL No Tb Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+8
-8
355
623
Details
NCAAB Man Mrst Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+7.8
-7.8
50
87
Details
NCAAB Hof Pitt Sun. Dec 07
4:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+8.6
-8.6
52
90
Details
NHL Stl Mon Sun. Dec 07
7:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+122
-127
94
160
Details
NBA Mia Orl Tue. Dec 09
6:00 pm ET
63%
37%
+5.5
-5.5
222
131
Details
NCAAB Iona Shu Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-1.5
+1.5
98
58
Details
NFL Ind Sea Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
37%
63%
+3.5
-3.5
59
99
Details
NBA Okc Uta Sun. Dec 07
8:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-10.5
+10.5
166
99
Details
NFL Ari Hou Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+6.5
-6.5
58
97
Details
NFL Sea Atl Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-6
+6
643
393
Details
NBA Sa Lal Wed. Dec 10
10:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+3.5
-3.5
113
181
Details
NCAAB Uic Yale Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+12.5
-12.5
60
96
Details
NHL Pit Dal Sun. Dec 07
6:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+163
-170
105
164
Details
NHL Col Phi Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-150
+144
172
111
Details
NBA Por Mem Sun. Dec 07
6:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+1.4
-1.4
102
158
Details
NBA Pho Okc Wed. Dec 10
7:30 pm ET
61%
39%
+15.5
-15.5
176
114
Details
NBA Den Cha Sun. Dec 07
6:00 pm ET
60%
40%
-10.5
+10.5
147
96
Details
NCAAB Can Sie Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
40%
60%
+17.5
-17.5
52
79
Details
NFL Chi Gb Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
60%
40%
+6.5
-6.5
641
425
Details
NCAAB Cmu Slu Sun. Dec 07
3:00 pm ET
60%
40%
+25.5
-25.5
82
55
Details
NFL Was Nyg Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
40%
60%
-2.5
+2.5
58
86
Details
NCAAB Utsa Ala Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+33.5
-33.5
58
84
Details
NFL La Ari Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
59%
41%
-9.5
+9.5
562
389
Details
NCAAB Smc Dav Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-9.5
+9.5
96
67
Details
NCAAB Sf Msst Sun. Dec 07
4:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+4.4
-4.4
61
87
Details
NFL Bal Cin Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
41%
59%
-2.5
+2.5
65
92
Details
NFL Nyj Jac Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+9.5
-9.5
65
89
Details
NCAAB Gtwn Unc Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
43%
58%
+11.5
-11.5
68
92
Details
NCAAB Lsu Ttu Sun. Dec 07
3:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+5.5
-5.5
72
97
Details
NCAAB Ulm Sfa Sun. Dec 07
3:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+19.5
-19.5
51
67
Details
NCAAB Sfpa Rad Sun. Dec 07
2:30 pm ET
43%
57%
+13.4
-13.4
55
72
Details
NBA Bos Tor Sun. Dec 07
3:30 pm ET
57%
43%
-3
+3
106
81
Details
NFL Cle Chi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+7.5
-7.5
65
85
Details
NCAAB Unf Gonz Sun. Dec 07
9:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+43.5
-43.5
56
73
Details
NBA Ny Tor Tue. Dec 09
8:30 pm ET
56%
44%
-2.5
+2.5
199
156
Details
NFL Phi Lac Mon. Dec 08
8:15 pm ET
56%
44%
-2
+2
465
368
Details
NCAAB Tcu Unt Sun. Dec 07
5:30 pm ET
56%
44%
-7.5
+7.5
77
61
Details
NFL Ten Sf Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
56%
44%
+11.5
-11.5
79
63
Details
NFL Ind Jac Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
46%
54%
-1
+1
476
570
Details
NFL Mia Nyj Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
54%
46%
-2.5
+2.5
542
455
Details
NCAAB Unlv Stan Sun. Dec 07
4:00 pm ET
46%
54%
+9.5
-9.5
64
75
Details
NFL Lv Phi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
46%
54%
+12.5
-12.5
70
82
Details
NHL Veg Nyr Sun. Dec 07
7:00 pm ET
46%
54%
-163
+156
116
134
Details
NBA Gs Chi Sun. Dec 07
7:00 pm ET
47%
53%
-1
+1
114
131
Details
NFL Lac Kc Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+5.5
-5.5
84
74
Details
NFL Gb Den Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
53%
47%
-1.5
+1.5
87
77
Details
NCAAB Nev Wsu Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
47%
53%
-2.5
+2.5
66
74
Details
NFL Cin Buf Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+6
-6
540
482
Details
NCAAB Cark Tamc Sun. Dec 07
6:00 pm ET
47%
53%
-1.5
+1.5
54
60
Details
NFL Was Min Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
48%
52%
-1
+1
477
518
Details
NFL Hou Kc Sun. Dec 07
8:20 pm ET
49%
51%
+4.5
-4.5
506
533
Details
NCAAB Crei Neb Sun. Dec 07
5:00 pm ET
51%
49%
+5.6
-5.6
81
77
Details
NFL Buf Ne Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
51%
49%
+1.5
-1.5
84
80
Details
NFL Det La Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
49%
51%
+4.5
-4.5
76
79
Details
NBA Lal Phi Sun. Dec 07
7:30 pm ET
51%
49%
-4.3
+4.3
132
128
Details
NFL Pit Bal Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+5.5
-5.5
493
505
Details
NCAAB Peay Utrgv Sun. Dec 07
2:00 pm ET
50%
50%
+1.5
-1.5
67
66
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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