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 Pv Jkst Sat. Dec 06
2:00 pm ET
19%
81%
+8.5
-8.5
29
127
Details
NFL Car No Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
81%
19%
-2.5
+2.5
50
12
Details
NHL Min Cal Thu. Dec 04
9:00 pm ET
79%
21%
-125
+105
33
9
Details
NCAAF Uri Ucd Sat. Dec 06
10:00 pm ET
22%
78%
+5
-5
31
111
Details
NHL Utah Ana Wed. Dec 03
10:00 pm ET
23%
77%
-111
+107
164
547
Details
NHL Nas Fla Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
23%
77%
+170
-250
9
30
Details
NCAAF Acu Sfa Sat. Dec 06
2:00 pm ET
24%
76%
+4.5
-4.5
35
112
Details
NFL Ten Cle Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+4
-4
125
359
Details
NFL Mia Pit Mon. Dec 15
8:15 pm ET
26%
74%
+3.5
-3.5
15
43
Details
NCAAF M-Oh Wmu Sat. Dec 06
12:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+2.5
-2.5
94
267
Details
NCAAF Duke Uva Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
26%
74%
+3.5
-3.5
105
298
Details
NHL Stl Bos Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
26%
74%
-152
+105
10
28
Details
NCAAF Unlv Bsu Fri. Dec 05
8:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+3.5
-3.5
146
331
Details
NCAAB Ewu Den Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
31%
69%
+1.5
-1.5
120
265
Details
NCAAB Ndsu Mont Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
32%
68%
+3.6
-3.6
121
260
Details
NCAAB Uva Tex Wed. Dec 03
9:15 pm ET
32%
68%
+2.5
-2.5
154
326
Details
NFL Atl Tb Thu. Dec 11
8:15 pm ET
33%
67%
+5
-5
23
47
Details
NCAAB Pac Afa Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
67%
33%
-5.5
+5.5
262
129
Details
NHL Sea Edm Thu. Dec 04
9:00 pm ET
33%
67%
+205
-250
14
28
Details
NFL Ind Sea Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
34%
66%
+3.5
-3.5
21
40
Details
NFL Den Lv Sun. Dec 07
4:05 pm ET
66%
34%
-8.5
+8.5
300
158
Details
NFL No Tb Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
36%
64%
+8.5
-8.5
161
286
Details
NFL Chi Gb Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
63%
37%
+6.5
-6.5
325
194
Details
NFL Sea Atl Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
63%
38%
-6
+6
290
174
Details
NBA Mia Orl Tue. Dec 09
6:00 pm ET
62%
38%
+5.5
-5.5
176
107
Details
NCAAB Ncst Aub Wed. Dec 03
9:15 pm ET
38%
62%
+7
-7
182
296
Details
NBA Sa Lal Wed. Dec 10
10:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+4.1
-4.1
93
151
Details
NHL Chi La Thu. Dec 04
10:00 pm ET
38%
62%
+183
-240
15
24
Details
NFL Cle Chi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+7.5
-7.5
23
36
Details
NFL Ari Hou Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+6.5
-6.5
23
36
Details
NCAAB Ucla Wash Wed. Dec 03
11:00 pm ET
61%
39%
-2
+2
276
177
Details
NCAAF Byu Ttu Sat. Dec 06
12:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+13.5
-13.5
164
254
Details
NHL Tor Car Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
39%
61%
+175
-213
15
23
Details
NCAAB Uvm Orst Wed. Dec 03
9:30 pm ET
40%
60%
+3.5
-3.5
142
215
Details
NBA Pho Okc Wed. Dec 10
7:30 pm ET
60%
40%
+15.5
-15.5
143
95
Details
NFL Gb Den Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
60%
40%
-1.5
+1.5
36
24
Details
NCAAB Txst Rice Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+4.5
-4.5
146
212
Details
NCAAF Kenn Jvst Fri. Dec 05
7:00 pm ET
41%
59%
-2.5
+2.5
198
287
Details
NCAAB Uvu Sdsu Wed. Dec 03
10:00 pm ET
59%
41%
+8.8
-8.8
143
99
Details
NCAAB Stt Mtst Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
41%
59%
+2.5
-2.5
148
212
Details
NCAAF Unt Tuln Fri. Dec 05
8:00 pm ET
58%
42%
-2.5
+2.5
296
212
Details
NFL Min Dal Sun. Dec 14
8:20 pm ET
42%
58%
+7.5
-7.5
25
34
Details
NFL La Ari Sun. Dec 07
4:25 pm ET
58%
42%
-7.5
+7.5
255
188
Details
NCAAB Una Sf Wed. Dec 03
10:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+17.5
-17.5
146
197
Details
NCAAB Msst Gt Wed. Dec 03
9:15 pm ET
43%
57%
-2.5
+2.5
170
224
Details
NCAAF Iu Osu Sat. Dec 06
8:00 pm ET
43%
57%
+3.5
-3.5
188
246
Details
NBA Mia Dal Wed. Dec 03
8:30 pm ET
57%
43%
-4.5
+4.5
386
297
Details
NCAAB Und Idho Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
44%
56%
+10.5
-10.5
147
189
Details
NCAAF Uga Ala Sat. Dec 06
4:00 pm ET
56%
44%
-2.5
+2.5
230
181
Details
NFL Nyj Jac Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
44%
56%
+9.5
-9.5
26
33
Details
NHL Was Sj Wed. Dec 03
10:00 pm ET
44%
56%
-152
+123
299
378
Details
NHL Nyr Ott Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
56%
44%
+129
-154
20
16
Details
NFL Mia Nyj Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-2.5
+2.5
257
208
Details
NCAAB Cbu Byu Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+19
-19
224
183
Details
NFL Was Min Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
45%
55%
+1.5
-1.5
210
254
Details
NCAAF Troy Jmu Fri. Dec 05
7:00 pm ET
55%
45%
+22.5
-22.5
247
205
Details
NHL Col Nyi Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
55%
45%
-186
+170
24
20
Details
NBA Ny Tor Tue. Dec 09
8:30 pm ET
54%
46%
-2.5
+2.5
156
132
Details
NFL Dal Det Thu. Dec 04
8:15 pm ET
46%
54%
+3
-3
366
425
Details
NFL Det La Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
46%
54%
+4.5
-4.5
25
29
Details
NFL Phi Lac Mon. Dec 08
8:15 pm ET
53%
47%
-2.5
+2.5
251
219
Details
NFL Lac Kc Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
47%
53%
+4.5
-4.5
28
32
Details
NFL Cin Buf Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
+5.5
-5.5
260
230
Details
NFL Was Nyg Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
53%
47%
-1.5
+1.5
29
26
Details
NCAAB Smu Van Wed. Dec 03
9:15 pm ET
53%
47%
+11.5
-11.5
223
200
Details
NCAAB Oru Web Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
52%
48%
+4.5
-4.5
188
173
Details
NFL Ten Sf Sun. Dec 14
4:25 pm ET
48%
52%
+13
-13
28
30
Details
NFL Lv Phi Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
48%
52%
+12.5
-12.5
28
30
Details
NHL Det Clb Thu. Dec 04
7:30 pm ET
48%
52%
+107
-125
16
17
Details
NCAAB Nw Wis Wed. Dec 03
9:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+10
-10
195
206
Details
NHL Pit Tb Thu. Dec 04
7:00 pm ET
51%
49%
+163
-244
20
19
Details
NFL Ind Jac Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
51%
49%
-2
+2
249
239
Details
NFL Bal Cin Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
-3.5
+3.5
28
29
Details
NFL Pit Bal Sun. Dec 07
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+6
-6
228
236
Details
NFL Buf Ne Sun. Dec 14
1:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+1.5
-1.5
30
31
Details
NCAAB Utech Scu Wed. Dec 03
10:00 pm ET
49%
51%
+20
-20
171
176
Details
NFL Hou Kc Sun. Dec 07
8:20 pm ET
50%
50%
+3.5
-3.5
252
256
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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