{"id":2479,"date":"2026-03-02T17:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oddspapi.io\/blog\/?p=2479"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:03:19","slug":"what-is-oddspapi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oddspapi.io\/blog\/what-is-oddspapi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is OddsPapi? The Sports Betting API Built for Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is OddsPapi?<\/h2>\n<p>OddsPapi is a sports betting data API that aggregates odds from <strong>348 bookmakers<\/strong> &mdash; including sharps like Pinnacle, Singbet, and SBOBet &mdash; into a single REST and WebSocket interface. It was built for developers, quants, and sharp bettors who need comprehensive odds data without enterprise contracts or screen-scraping hacks.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve searched for &ldquo;OddsPapi&rdquo; and ended up on The Odds API&#8217;s website, you&#8217;re not alone. Google confuses the two brands. This page exists to set the record straight.<\/p>\n<h2>The Problem OddsPapi Solves<\/h2>\n<p>Before OddsPapi, developers who needed odds data had two options:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Coverage<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Problem<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Enterprise feeds (Sportradar, LSports)<\/td>\n<td>300+ bookmakers<\/td>\n<td>$5,000&ndash;$50,000\/month<\/td>\n<td>Out of reach for indie devs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Generic APIs (The Odds API, SportsGameOdds)<\/td>\n<td>~40 bookmakers<\/td>\n<td>$0&ndash;$200\/month<\/td>\n<td>No sharps, no crypto books, no Asian markets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scraping<\/td>\n<td>Whatever you can get<\/td>\n<td>&ldquo;Free&rdquo; (until you get banned)<\/td>\n<td>Fragile, slow, legally grey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>OddsPapi is the third option: <strong>enterprise-grade coverage at developer-friendly prices<\/strong>. 348 bookmakers. 59 sports. Free tier included.<\/p>\n<h2>OddsPapi vs The Odds API: Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n<p>The most common comparison. Here&#8217;s how they stack up:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>OddsPapi<\/th>\n<th>The Odds API<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bookmakers<\/td>\n<td><strong>348<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sharp bookmakers (Pinnacle, Singbet, SBOBet)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pinnacle only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crypto\/niche books (1xBet, GG.BET)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brazilian bookmakers (EstrelaBet, Betano)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Asian Handicap (native market IDs)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes &mdash; each line has its own ID<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Historical odds<\/td>\n<td><strong>Free tier<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Paid plans only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real-time WebSockets<\/td>\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No (polling only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sports covered<\/td>\n<td><strong>59<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Free tier<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes (500 requests\/month)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Odds API is solid for hobby projects that only need US sportsbooks. But if you&#8217;re building anything that requires sharp lines, global coverage, or historical backtesting &mdash; OddsPapi covers ground that they simply don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Can Build With OddsPapi<\/h2>\n<p>OddsPapi&#8217;s coverage opens up use cases that aren&#8217;t possible with 40-bookmaker APIs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arbitrage scanners<\/strong> &mdash; Cross 348 bookmakers to find guaranteed-profit opportunities. More books = more arbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CLV (Closing Line Value) trackers<\/strong> &mdash; Benchmark your picks against Pinnacle&#8217;s closing line. The gold standard for measuring edge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharp-vs-soft line monitors<\/strong> &mdash; Track how Pinnacle and Singbet move vs Bet365 and DraftKings. Spot steam moves early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Betting models<\/strong> &mdash; Backtest against free historical odds data. No API charges for historical queries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Odds comparison platforms<\/strong> &mdash; Build your own OddsPortal. 348 bookmakers, real-time data, one API.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional betting tools<\/strong> &mdash; Brazil (EstrelaBet, Betano), Asia (Singbet, SBOBet), or any market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Quick Start: Your First API Call<\/h2>\n<p>OddsPapi authenticates via a query parameter. No OAuth, no headers, no SDK required.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Get Your Free API Key<\/h3>\n<p>Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/oddspapi.io\/signup\">oddspapi.io\/signup<\/a>. No credit card needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Discover Sports<\/h3>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>import requests\n\nAPI_KEY = \"YOUR_API_KEY\"\nBASE = \"https:\/\/api.oddspapi.io\/v4\"\n\n# List all 59 sports\nsports = requests.get(f\"{BASE}\/sports\", params={\"apiKey\": API_KEY}).json()\nfor sport in sports[:5]:\n    print(f\"{sport['sportName']} (ID: {sport['sportId']})\")<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3>Step 3: Get Fixtures<\/h3>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Get upcoming Premier League fixtures\nfixtures = requests.get(f\"{BASE}\/fixtures\", params={\n    \"apiKey\": API_KEY,\n    \"sportId\": 10,        # Soccer\n    \"tournamentId\": 1     # Premier League\n}).json()\n\nfor match in fixtures[:3]:\n    home = match[\"participants\"][0][\"name\"]\n    away = match[\"participants\"][1][\"name\"]\n    print(f\"{home} vs {away}\")<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3>Step 4: Compare Odds Across Bookmakers<\/h3>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Get odds for a specific fixture\nfixture_id = fixtures[0][\"id\"]\nodds = requests.get(f\"{BASE}\/fixtures\/{fixture_id}\/odds\", params={\n    \"apiKey\": API_KEY,\n    \"marketId\": 101        # Full Time Result (1X2)\n}).json()\n\n# Compare Pinnacle vs Bet365\nfor slug in [\"pinnacle\", \"bet365\"]:\n    if slug in odds.get(\"bookmakerOdds\", {}):\n        market = odds[\"bookmakerOdds\"][slug][\"markets\"][\"101\"]\n        outcomes = market[\"outcomes\"]\n        prices = []\n        for oid, outcome in outcomes.items():\n            price = outcome[\"players\"][\"0\"][\"price\"]\n            prices.append(f\"{outcome['name']}: {price}\")\n        print(f\"{slug}: {', '.join(prices)}\")<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Core API Concepts<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re coming from other sports data APIs, here&#8217;s the terminology mapping:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>What You Call It<\/th>\n<th>OddsPapi Term<\/th>\n<th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>League<\/td>\n<td>Tournament<\/td>\n<td>Premier League (ID: 1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game \/ Match<\/td>\n<td>Fixture<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal vs Liverpool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Participant<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bet type<\/td>\n<td>Market<\/td>\n<td>Full Time Result (ID: 101)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Authentication is a query parameter (<code>?apiKey=YOUR_KEY<\/code>), not a header. Odds responses are nested: <code>bookmakerOdds &rarr; slug &rarr; markets &rarr; marketId &rarr; outcomes &rarr; outcomeId &rarr; players &rarr; 0 &rarr; price<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h2>Coverage That Actually Matters<\/h2>\n<p>348 bookmakers isn&#8217;t just a number. It means coverage across every category:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Examples<\/th>\n<th>Why It Matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sharps<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pinnacle, Singbet (Crown), SBOBet<\/td>\n<td>True market prices. The benchmark for CLV and model validation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>US Sportsbooks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM<\/td>\n<td>Largest regulated market. Player props, boosts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exchanges<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Betfair, Smarkets<\/td>\n<td>Back\/lay spreads, true market depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Crypto \/ Niche<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1xBet, Stake, GG.BET<\/td>\n<td>Highest limits, crypto payouts, esports.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Regional (Brazil)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>EstrelaBet, Betano, Pixbet<\/td>\n<td>Fastest-growing regulated market in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Prediction Markets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Polymarket, Kalshi<\/td>\n<td>Election odds, crypto events, non-sports.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Free Tier vs Paid Plans<\/h2>\n<p>OddsPapi&#8217;s free tier is designed to let you build and ship before you pay:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Free<\/th>\n<th>Pro<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bookmakers<\/td>\n<td>348<\/td>\n<td>348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sports<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Historical odds<\/td>\n<td><strong>Included<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real-time WebSockets<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rate limits<\/td>\n<td>Standard<\/td>\n<td>Higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Support<\/td>\n<td>Community<\/td>\n<td>Priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Historical odds on the free tier is a key differentiator. Most competitors charge for historical data. OddsPapi gives it away so you can backtest your models before committing.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is OddsPapi the same as The Odds API?<\/h3>\n<p>No. OddsPapi and The Odds API are completely different companies. OddsPapi aggregates 348 bookmakers (including sharps like Pinnacle and Singbet). The Odds API covers approximately 40 bookmakers. The names are similar, but the products are different.<\/p>\n<h3>Does OddsPapi have a free tier?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The free tier includes all 348 bookmakers, 59 sports, and historical odds. No credit card required.<\/p>\n<h3>What sports does OddsPapi cover?<\/h3>\n<p>59 sports including soccer, basketball, American football (NFL), tennis, esports (CS2, LoL, Dota 2), MMA, baseball, ice hockey, and more.<\/p>\n<h3>How does authentication work?<\/h3>\n<p>API key as a query parameter: <code>?apiKey=YOUR_KEY<\/code>. No OAuth tokens, no bearer headers, no SDK needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I get Pinnacle odds through OddsPapi?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Pinnacle&#8217;s own API is closed to the public. OddsPapi aggregates Pinnacle odds alongside 347 other bookmakers, accessible on the free tier.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",  \"mainEntity\": [    {      \"@type\": \"Question\",      \"name\": \"Is OddsPapi the same as The Odds API?\",      \"acceptedAnswer\": {        \"@type\": \"Answer\",        \"text\": \"No. OddsPapi and The Odds API are completely different companies. OddsPapi aggregates 348 bookmakers (including sharps like Pinnacle and Singbet). The Odds API covers approximately 40 bookmakers.\"      }    },    {      \"@type\": \"Question\",      \"name\": \"Does OddsPapi have a free tier?\",      \"acceptedAnswer\": {        \"@type\": \"Answer\",        \"text\": \"Yes. 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