# SharpAPI

> Real-time sports betting odds API with +EV detection, arbitrage alerts, and SSE streaming across 43 sportsbooks. Built for developers.
> Full version: https://sharpapi.io/llms-full.txt

SharpAPI aggregates live odds from all major US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Bet365, Pinnacle, and 37 more), normalizes the data into a single schema, calculates expected value using sharp bookmaker references, and delivers it via REST API or real-time SSE streaming with sub-89ms latency.

## Key Features

- Real-time SSE streaming (push-based, not polling)
- +EV opportunity detection using Pinnacle no-vig lines
- Arbitrage and middles detection across books
- 43 sportsbooks normalized into one format
- TypeScript SDK with full type safety
- Free tier: 12 req/min, no credit card required

## Pricing

- Free: $0/mo — 12 req/min, 2 sportsbooks, 60s delay
- Hobby: $79/mo — 120 req/min, 5 sportsbooks, real-time
- Pro: $229/mo — 300 req/min, 15 sportsbooks, +EV and arbitrage detection
- Sharp: $399/mo — 1000 req/min, all sportsbooks, priority support

All paid plans include a 3-day free trial. No credit card required for free tier.

## Sports Covered

NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF, Soccer (MLS, EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League)

## Documentation

- [Homepage](https://sharpapi.io): Product overview
- [Pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing): Plans, pricing FAQ, and feature comparison
- [API Documentation](https://docs.sharpapi.io/en): Complete endpoint reference and integration guides
- [API Reference](https://docs.sharpapi.io/en/api-reference/overview): Detailed endpoint specifications
- [Status Page](https://sharpapi.io/status): Real-time API health and uptime
- [Changelog](https://docs.sharpapi.io/en/changelog): Recent updates and new features

## Comparisons

- [Best Sports Betting APIs 2026](https://sharpapi.io/compare/best-sports-betting-apis): 7 APIs compared side by side
- [Free Sports Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/compare/free-sports-odds-api): SharpAPI free tier vs competitors
- [OddsJam Alternative](https://sharpapi.io/compare/oddsjam-alternative): SharpAPI vs OddsJam — API/SDK access vs consumer UI
- [OddsBlaze Alternative](https://sharpapi.io/compare/oddsblaze-alternative): SharpAPI vs OddsBlaze
- [The Odds API Alternative](https://sharpapi.io/compare/the-odds-api-alternative): SharpAPI vs The Odds API
- [Sportradar Alternative](https://sharpapi.io/compare/sportradar-alternative): SharpAPI vs Sportradar
- [Sports Odds API for Developers](https://sharpapi.io/compare/sports-odds-api-for-developers): Best developer experience
- [OpticOdds Alternative](https://sharpapi.io/compare/opticodds-alternative): SharpAPI vs OpticOdds
- [Sports Data APIs](https://sharpapi.io/compare/sports-data-apis): Comparing sports data API providers
- [Real-time Odds Streaming](https://sharpapi.io/features/real-time-odds-streaming): SSE vs WebSocket vs polling
- [+EV Betting API](https://sharpapi.io/features/ev-betting-api): Built-in expected value detection
- [Arbitrage Betting API](https://sharpapi.io/features/arbitrage-betting-api): Cross-book arbitrage detection
- [No-Vig Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/features/no-vig-odds-api): True fair odds from Pinnacle
- [Betting Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/features/betting-odds-api): Comprehensive guide to betting odds APIs

## Use Cases

- [Build an Odds Comparison App](https://sharpapi.io/use-cases/odds-comparison-app): API guide for odds comparison tools
- [Build an Arbitrage Scanner](https://sharpapi.io/use-cases/arbitrage-scanner): API guide for arb detection tools
- [Build an EV Betting Tool](https://sharpapi.io/use-cases/ev-betting-tool): API guide for +EV betting apps

## Sportsbooks

- [All Sportsbooks](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks): 43 sportsbooks normalized into one API
- [Pinnacle Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/pinnacle-odds-api): Real-time Pinnacle sharp lines
- [DraftKings Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/draftkings-odds-api): Normalized DraftKings odds
- [FanDuel Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/fanduel-odds-api): Real-time FanDuel lines
- [BetMGM Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/betmgm-odds-api): Real-time BetMGM lines
- [Caesars Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/caesars-odds-api): Real-time Caesars lines
- [Bet365 Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/bet365-odds-api): Real-time Bet365 lines
- [BetRivers Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/betrivers-odds-api): Real-time BetRivers lines
- [BetWay Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/betway-odds-api): Real-time Betway lines
- [Bovada Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/bovada-odds-api): Real-time Bovada lines
- [Fanatics Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/fanatics-odds-api): Real-time Fanatics lines

## Sports Covered

- [NBA Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/nba): Real-time NBA basketball odds
- [NFL Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/nfl): Real-time NFL football odds
- [MLB Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/mlb): Real-time MLB baseball odds
- [NHL Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/nhl): Real-time NHL hockey odds
- [College Basketball Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/ncaab): NCAAB and March Madness
- [College Football Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/ncaaf): NCAAF and CFP
- [Soccer Odds API](https://sharpapi.io/odds/soccer): EPL, La Liga, Champions League

## Free Tools

- [Betting Odds Calculator](https://sharpapi.io/tools/betting-odds-calculator): Convert American, decimal, and fractional odds with payout and vig calculations

## Getting Started

1. Sign up at https://sharpapi.io/sign-up (no credit card required)
2. Generate an API key from the dashboard
3. Install the SDK: `npm install @sharp-api/sdk`
4. Start streaming odds in minutes

## Contact

- Support: support@sharpapi.io
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Sharp_API