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 Was Min Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
15%
85%
-1.5
+1.5
7
41
Details
NCAAB Lip Mrsh Wed. Nov 26
4:00 pm ET
15%
85%
+6.5
-6.5
5
28
Details
NCAAF Gaso Mrsh Sat. Nov 29
1:30 pm ET
23%
77%
+7.5
-7.5
37
125
Details
NCAAB Den Wyo Wed. Nov 26
8:30 pm ET
24%
76%
+8
-8
10
31
Details
NFL Gb Det Thu. Nov 27
1:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+2.5
-2.5
182
531
Details
NCAAF Uab Tlsa Sat. Nov 29
3:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+8.5
-8.5
42
122
Details
NFL No Mia Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+5.5
-5.5
98
278
Details
NCAAF Ulm Ull Sat. Nov 29
3:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+9.5
-9.5
39
108
Details
NBA Mil Mia Wed. Nov 26
7:30 pm ET
27%
73%
+8.5
-8.5
49
135
Details
NCAAF Mizz Ark Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
73%
27%
-2.5
+2.5
142
53
Details
NCAAF Utep Del Sat. Nov 29
1:00 pm ET
27%
73%
+5
-5
45
119
Details
NCAAF Ball M-Oh Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
28%
72%
+18
-18
42
109
Details
NCAAF Lsu Okla Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
28%
72%
+10
-10
59
152
Details
NCAAF Kent Niu Fri. Nov 28
12:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+4.5
-4.5
75
188
Details
NCAAF Lt Mosu Sat. Nov 29
2:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+3
-3
47
117
Details
NCAAF Tem Unt Fri. Nov 28
3:30 pm ET
29%
71%
+20.5
-20.5
75
185
Details
NBA Ny Cha Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
71%
29%
-6.5
+6.5
71
29
Details
NCAAF Wyo Haw Sat. Nov 29
11:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+7.9
-7.9
45
110
Details
NCAAB Usi Valp Wed. Nov 26
3:00 pm ET
29%
71%
+9.5
-9.5
12
29
Details
NCAAF Ore Wash Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
70%
30%
-7
+7
157
66
Details
NCAAF Isu Okst Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
70%
30%
-14
+14
119
51
Details
NFL Lv Lac Sun. Nov 30
4:25 pm ET
30%
70%
+9
-9
107
246
Details
NCAAF Mtu Nmsu Sat. Nov 29
3:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+4
-4
47
106
Details
NBA Pho Sac Wed. Nov 26
10:00 pm ET
69%
31%
-3.5
+3.5
63
28
Details
NCAAF Ecu Fau Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
69%
31%
-6.5
+6.5
114
51
Details
NHL Van Ana Wed. Nov 26
10:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+140
-160
43
96
Details
NCAAB Wof Nku Wed. Nov 26
2:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+3.5
-3.5
18
40
Details
NCAAF Arst App Sat. Nov 29
2:30 pm ET
31%
69%
+3
-3
47
103
Details
NCAAF Ucf Byu Sat. Nov 29
1:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+17.5
-17.5
59
129
Details
NCAAF Cin Tcu Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
32%
68%
+3.5
-3.5
55
119
Details
NHL Cal Tb Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
32%
68%
+155
-200
45
97
Details
NCAAF Bc Syr Sat. Nov 29
3:00 pm ET
68%
32%
-3
+3
116
54
Details
NCAAF Ala Aub Sat. Nov 29
7:30 pm ET
68%
32%
-5.5
+5.5
161
75
Details
NFL Den Was Sun. Nov 30
8:20 pm ET
68%
32%
-6.5
+6.5
251
117
Details
NFL Ari Tb Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
32%
68%
+3.5
-3.5
121
257
Details
NHL Sj Col Wed. Nov 26
9:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+290
-370
44
91
Details
NCAAF Wis Minn Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
33%
67%
+1.5
-1.5
61
126
Details
NCAAF Unc Ncst Sat. Nov 29
7:30 pm ET
33%
67%
+7.5
-7.5
64
130
Details
NCAAF Uk Lou Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+3
-3
70
141
Details
NCAAF Tam Tex Fri. Nov 28
7:30 pm ET
67%
33%
-2
+2
234
117
Details
NCAAF Char Tuln Sat. Nov 29
7:30 pm ET
34%
66%
+30
-30
50
99
Details
NHL Nas Det Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
34%
66%
+136
-162
45
89
Details
NCAAF Unlv Nev Sat. Nov 29
9:00 pm ET
66%
34%
-7.5
+7.5
104
53
Details
NCAAF Osu Mich Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
66%
34%
-10.5
+10.5
522
268
Details
NFL La Ari Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
34%
66%
-1.5
+1.5
15
29
Details
NCAAF Nw Ill Sat. Nov 29
7:30 pm ET
35%
65%
+7
-7
68
128
Details
NCAAF Usa Txst Sat. Nov 29
3:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+9.5
-9.5
50
92
Details
NFL Atl Nyj Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
65%
35%
-2.5
+2.5
241
131
Details
NCAAF Vt Uva Sat. Nov 29
7:00 pm ET
35%
65%
+9.5
-9.5
62
114
Details
NFL Buf Pit Sun. Nov 30
4:25 pm ET
65%
35%
-3.5
+3.5
249
137
Details
NFL Jac Ten Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
64%
36%
-6.5
+6.5
226
126
Details
NCAAF Troy Usm Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
36%
64%
+6.5
-6.5
54
96
Details
NFL Dal Det Thu. Dec 04
8:15 pm ET
36%
64%
+6
-6
21
37
Details
NBA Min Okc Wed. Nov 26
7:30 pm ET
36%
64%
+10.5
-10.5
67
118
Details
NBA Mem No Wed. Nov 26
8:00 pm ET
64%
36%
-2.5
+2.5
58
33
Details
NCAAF Bsu Usu Fri. Nov 28
4:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-3.5
+3.5
169
98
Details
NFL Min Sea Sun. Nov 30
4:05 pm ET
37%
63%
+10.5
-10.5
132
227
Details
NCAAF Afa Csu Fri. Nov 28
3:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-2.5
+2.5
159
93
Details
NFL Phi Lac Mon. Dec 08
8:15 pm ET
37%
63%
-2.5
+2.5
17
29
Details
NFL Ten Cle Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
37%
63%
+1.5
-1.5
17
29
Details
NCAAF Smu Cal Sat. Nov 29
8:00 pm ET
63%
37%
-13.5
+13.5
116
69
Details
NFL Den Lv Sun. Dec 07
4:05 pm ET
62%
38%
-7.5
+7.5
28
17
Details
NFL No Tb Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
62%
38%
+8.5
-8.5
28
17
Details
NHL Tor Clb Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
62%
38%
+105
-125
79
48
Details
NCAAF Miss Msst Fri. Nov 28
12:00 pm ET
62%
38%
-7
+7
205
125
Details
NCAAF Fres Sjsu Sat. Nov 29
10:30 pm ET
61%
39%
-3
+3
91
57
Details
NHL Stl Nj Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+130
-156
51
81
Details
NCAAF Jmu Ccu Sat. Nov 29
3:45 pm ET
61%
39%
-21.5
+21.5
92
58
Details
NCAAF Rice Usf Sat. Nov 29
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+28
-28
55
87
Details
NCAAF Tol Cmu Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-10.5
+10.5
99
63
Details
NCAAF Ttu Wvu Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-24
+24
127
81
Details
NCAAF Ariz Asu Fri. Nov 28
9:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-2
+2
183
118
Details
NHL Phi Fla Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+145
-170
53
82
Details
NHL Nyr Car Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+170
-178
55
85
Details
NFL Cin Bal Thu. Nov 27
8:20 pm ET
39%
61%
+7
-7
248
382
Details
NFL Sf Cle Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-5
+5
223
145
Details
NCAAF Mia Pitt Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
39%
61%
-7
+7
92
141
Details
NCAAF Van Tenn Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+3
-3
87
133
Details
NCAAF Wku Jvst Sat. Nov 29
2:00 pm ET
40%
60%
-3
+3
62
94
Details
NCAAF Ohio Buff Fri. Nov 28
12:00 pm ET
60%
40%
-4.5
+4.5
157
104
Details
NCAAF Fsu Fla Sat. Nov 29
4:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+1
-1
84
126
Details
NCAAF Army Utsa Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+7.5
-7.5
63
94
Details
NFL Nyg Ne Mon. Dec 01
8:15 pm ET
40%
60%
+7.5
-7.5
145
216
Details
NCAAF Md Msu Sat. Nov 29
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+4
-4
68
99
Details
NBA Det Bos Wed. Nov 26
5:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-3
+3
62
43
Details
NBA Sa Por Wed. Nov 26
10:00 pm ET
59%
41%
+2.5
-2.5
106
74
Details
NCAAF Iowa Neb Fri. Nov 28
12:00 pm ET
59%
41%
-6.5
+6.5
179
125
Details
NHL Ott Veg Wed. Nov 26
10:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+145
-170
58
82
Details
NCAAB Siu Mem Wed. Nov 26
8:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+11
-11
15
21
Details
NHL Dal Sea Wed. Nov 26
10:00 pm ET
42%
58%
-140
+120
55
77
Details
NCAAF Uga Gt Fri. Nov 28
3:30 pm ET
42%
58%
-13.5
+13.5
130
181
Details
NCAAF Fiu Shsu Sat. Nov 29
1:00 pm ET
42%
58%
-10
+10
59
82
Details
NFL Hou Kc Sun. Dec 07
8:20 pm ET
58%
42%
+6.5
-6.5
26
19
Details
NCAAF Clem Socar Sat. Nov 29
12:00 pm ET
42%
58%
+2.5
-2.5
94
128
Details
NCAAF Wake Duke Sat. Nov 29
3:30 pm ET
42%
58%
+1.5
-1.5
75
102
Details
NHL Buf Pit Wed. Nov 26
7:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+100
-120
60
80
Details
NFL Hou Ind Sun. Nov 30
1:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+4.5
-4.5
166
221
Details
NCAAF Gsu Odu Sat. Nov 29
2:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+27
-27
61
81
Details
NCAAF Ucla Usc Sat. Nov 29
7:30 pm ET
43%
57%
+22
-22
78
102
Details
NFL Chi Gb Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
57%
43%
+3.5
-3.5
26
20
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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