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
NCAAF Utep Usu Sat. Aug 30
7:30 pm ET
22%
78%
+6
-6
95
329
Details
MLB Atl Was Tue. Sep 16
1:05 pm ET
76%
24%
-144
+139
640
201
Details
NFL Ten Den Sun. Sep 07
4:05 pm ET
24%
76%
+7.5
-7.5
119
372
Details
NFL Car Jac Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
25%
75%
+3
-3
127
386
Details
NCAAF Kenn Wake Fri. Aug 29
7:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+17.5
-17.5
171
474
Details
MLB Nyy Chw Fri. Aug 29
7:40 pm ET
73%
27%
-228
+188
139
52
Details
NCAAF Syr Tenn Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
28%
72%
+13.6
-13.6
145
382
Details
MLB Mia Nym Fri. Aug 29
7:10 pm ET
28%
72%
+163
-166
50
129
Details
MLB Tb Was Fri. Aug 29
6:45 pm ET
72%
28%
-138
+133
136
54
Details
MLB Atl Phi Fri. Aug 29
6:45 pm ET
29%
71%
+165
-172
54
133
Details
NCAAF Fau Md Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+14
-14
129
313
Details
NCAAF Vt Socar Sun. Aug 31
3:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+7.7
-7.7
140
337
Details
NCAAF Cal Orst Sat. Aug 30
10:30 pm ET
30%
70%
+1.5
-1.5
144
333
Details
NFL Cin Cle Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
70%
30%
-6
+6
365
158
Details
NCAAF Nd Mia Sun. Aug 31
7:30 pm ET
70%
30%
-2.5
+2.5
394
171
Details
NFL Pit Nyj Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
69%
31%
-3
+3
368
162
Details
MLB Cle Min Sat. Sep 20
2:10 pm ET
31%
69%
-3336
+850
187
413
Details
MLB Az Lad Fri. Aug 29
10:10 pm ET
31%
69%
+173
-179
60
131
Details
MLB Stl Cin Fri. Aug 29
6:40 pm ET
32%
68%
+116
-121
65
138
Details
NCAAF Unm Mich Sat. Aug 30
7:30 pm ET
32%
68%
+34.5
-34.5
139
290
Details
NCAAF Cmu Sjsu Fri. Aug 29
10:30 pm ET
33%
67%
+14
-14
203
411
Details
NCAAF Tem Mass Sat. Aug 30
3:30 pm ET
67%
33%
-1.5
+1.5
279
139
Details
MLB Sd Min Fri. Aug 29
8:10 pm ET
67%
33%
-120
+116
120
60
Details
NCAAF Odu Iu Sat. Aug 30
2:30 pm ET
34%
66%
+24
-24
147
290
Details
NFL Tb Atl Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
66%
34%
-2
+2
332
171
Details
MLB Bal Sf Fri. Aug 29
10:15 pm ET
35%
65%
+148
-150
63
118
Details
NFL Mia Ind Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
65%
35%
+1.5
-1.5
307
166
Details
NCAAF Nw Tuln Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+4.5
-4.5
182
335
Details
NCAAF Utsa Tam Sat. Aug 30
7:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+24
-24
141
258
Details
MLB Laa Hou Fri. Aug 29
8:10 pm ET
35%
65%
+156
-161
64
117
Details
NCAAF Ala Fsu Sat. Aug 30
3:30 pm ET
64%
36%
-14.5
+14.5
344
191
Details
NCAAF Ball Pur Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+17
-17
154
270
Details
WNBA Dal Atl Fri. Aug 29
7:30 pm ET
63%
37%
+14.5
-14.5
64
37
Details
CFL Tor Ham Mon. Sep 01
2:30 pm ET
37%
63%
+5.5
-5.5
122
211
Details
NFL Nyg Was Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+5.5
-5.5
187
319
Details
NCAAF Gt Colo Fri. Aug 29
8:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-4
+4
486
286
Details
NFL Ari No Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-6.5
+6.5
287
171
Details
NFL Sf Sea Sun. Sep 07
4:05 pm ET
62%
38%
-2.5
+2.5
303
184
Details
MLB Chc Col Fri. Aug 29
8:40 pm ET
62%
38%
-213
+203
105
64
Details
NCAAF Msst Usm Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-13.5
+13.5
278
170
Details
NCAAF App Char Fri. Aug 29
7:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-4.5
+4.5
386
239
Details
NFL Lv Ne Sun. Sep 07
1:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+3
-3
188
303
Details
NCAAF Tol Uk Sat. Aug 30
12:45 pm ET
38%
62%
+10
-10
183
294
Details
CFL Wpg Ssk Sun. Aug 31
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+5
-5
145
226
Details
NCAAF Mosu Usc Sat. Aug 30
7:30 pm ET
39%
61%
+35
-35
146
227
Details
NCAAF Ccu Uva Sat. Aug 30
6:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+12
-12
153
235
Details
NCAAF Rice Ull Sat. Aug 30
8:00 pm ET
60%
40%
+11.5
-11.5
214
141
Details
NCAAF Gaso Fres Sat. Aug 30
9:30 pm ET
40%
60%
-1.5
+1.5
126
190
Details
NFL Hou La Sun. Sep 07
4:25 pm ET
41%
59%
+2.5
-2.5
187
272
Details
NCAAF Haw Ariz Sat. Aug 30
10:30 pm ET
41%
59%
+17.5
-17.5
132
191
Details
NCAAF Wmu Msu Fri. Aug 29
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+21
-21
260
375
Details
NFL Det Gb Sun. Sep 07
4:25 pm ET
59%
41%
+2.5
-2.5
288
200
Details
NFL Bal Buf Sun. Sep 07
8:20 pm ET
41%
59%
+1
-1
194
275
Details
CFL Edm Cgy Mon. Sep 01
6:00 pm ET
58%
42%
+7.5
-7.5
191
140
Details
NCAAF Gsu Miss Sat. Aug 30
7:45 pm ET
58%
42%
+35
-35
217
160
Details
NCAAF Csu Wash Sat. Aug 30
11:00 pm ET
57%
43%
+20.5
-20.5
218
162
Details
NCAAF Nev Psu Sat. Aug 30
3:30 pm ET
57%
43%
+42.5
-42.5
250
190
Details
NCAAF Unlv Shsu Fri. Aug 29
9:30 pm ET
43%
57%
-9.5
+9.5
272
357
Details
NCAAF Utah Ucla Sat. Aug 30
11:00 pm ET
43%
57%
-6
+6
205
268
Details
NCAAF Emu Txst Sat. Aug 30
8:00 pm ET
56%
44%
+14
-14
189
149
Details
NCAAF Tex Osu Sat. Aug 30
12:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-1
+1
352
287
Details
NCAAF Tcu Unc Mon. Sep 01
8:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-3.5
+3.5
256
212
Details
MLB Tex Ath Fri. Aug 29
10:05 pm ET
53%
47%
+124
-126
94
82
Details
NCAAF Mrsh Uga Sat. Aug 30
3:30 pm ET
53%
47%
+38.5
-38.5
225
201
Details
MLB Det Kc Fri. Aug 29
8:10 pm ET
53%
47%
+110
-114
94
84
Details
MLB Mil Tor Fri. Aug 29
7:07 pm ET
47%
53%
+120
-124
89
99
Details
NFL Min Chi Mon. Sep 08
8:15 pm ET
53%
47%
-1.5
+1.5
239
215
Details
MLB Sea Cle Fri. Aug 29
7:10 pm ET
52%
48%
-158
+133
97
88
Details
WNBA Ind La Fri. Aug 29
10:00 pm ET
48%
52%
+1.5
-1.5
48
52
Details
NCAAF Aub Bay Fri. Aug 29
8:00 pm ET
51%
49%
-2.5
+2.5
391
372
Details
NCAAF Lsu Clem Sat. Aug 30
7:30 pm ET
51%
49%
+4
-4
279
269
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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