Bet365 Odds API
Build a clear integration plan for Bet365 odds: identify the sportsbook, model its markets and connect your selected books through a documented API. Start with SharpAPI's catalog and request format.
Build around sportsbook identifiers and a shared odds schema. A Bet365 integration needs more than a brand name: define the region, leagues, market types and event lifecycle your application will use.
Use the sportsbook catalog for API identifiers and plan requirements, then configure your selected sportsbooks. The odds reference describes the filters and fields to use in your application.
Keep sportsbook selection separate from API feature access. +EV detection starts on Pro ($229/mo), and the no-vig fair odds SharpAPI computes are returned with that +EV payload. Long-term historical odds are Enterprise-only. Compare the limits on the pricing page. A free tier is available at $0/month with 60-second delayed data.
The Problem: No Public Bet365 API
Developers searching for a "Bet365 API" quickly discover that Bet365 does not offer a public developer API for odds data. Bet365 is the world's largest online sportsbook and notoriously protective of their data. There is no developer portal, no API keys, and no public documentation.
Some developers resort to scraping Bet365's website or reverse-engineering their internal endpoints. This approach is especially risky with Bet365. Bet365 deploys aggressive bot detection: browser fingerprinting, behavioral analysis, and rapid IP bans.
Bet365's international reach makes their odds particularly valuable for cross-market comparison, but building a reliable data pipeline on top of scraping is unsustainable.
Why Scraping Bet365 Fails
- Industry-leading bot detection, browser fingerprinting and behavioral analysis
- Rapid IP bans and account restrictions
- Violates Bet365 terms of service
- Dynamic rendering makes traditional scraping nearly impossible
- Only Bet365 data, need separate scrapers for every other book
Plan the Integration
Normalized Schema
Model events, markets, selections and prices using the documented fields. Keep the sportsbook identifier on each record for comparison across your selected books.
+EV Detection
+EV calculations use a separate opportunity endpoint, available from Pro. Plan your sportsbook selection and reference-book access alongside that feature.
SSE Streaming
SSE streaming requires the paid add-on on eligible plans; Enterprise includes it. Earlier SharpAPI measurements recorded edge-to-client delivery of roughly 1-3 seconds, separate from end-to-end freshness of 10-30 seconds for major books including capture. Measure both stages for your own integration.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SharpAPI | Scraping Bet365 |
|---|---|---|
| Book Selection | Catalog IDs and selected sportsbooks | Heavy bot detection, breaks constantly |
| Other Sportsbooks | 40+ books in one API | Bet365 only |
| Data Schema | Consistent across all books | Dynamic rendering, unpredictable format |
| +EV Detection | Built-in (Pro+) | Build it yourself |
| SSE Streaming | Paid add-on; Enterprise included | Must poll repeatedly |
| Reliability | 99.9% uptime SLA | Blocked within hours |
| Terms of Service | Fully compliant | Violates Bet365 ToS |
| TypeScript SDK | Full IntelliSense | Write your own parser |
| Maintenance | Zero. We handle it | Constant fixing required |
Explore Sportsbook Integrations
Research the books your application needs, then use the catalog and account selection to configure your requests. Each integration uses the same event and market concepts.
Use catalog identifiers to connect your chosen books to a shared schema.
Build Your Odds Request
Set SHARPAPI_KEY in your server environment. Read the catalog first and use its exact sportsbook identifiers. The second example starts with DraftKings pre-match odds on the free tier. Adapt the sportsbook filter to your selected books and handle pagination in the response.
REST: Read the Sportsbook Catalog
curl --fail-with-body \
-H "X-API-Key: $SHARPAPI_KEY" \
"https://api.sharpapi.io/api/v1/sportsbooks"REST: Query a Selected Book
curl --fail-with-body --get \
-H "X-API-Key: $SHARPAPI_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "sportsbook=draftkings" \
--data "is_live=false" --data "limit=5" \
"https://api.sharpapi.io/api/v1/odds"Prefer TypeScript? Read the SDK guide. npm install @sharp-api/client
Build on the SharpAPI Contract
Documented Requests
Use the API reference for authentication, filters and response fields. Handle pagination and errors once across your selected sportsbooks.
Cross-Book Comparisons
Match event, market and selection identifiers before comparing prices. Keep the region and source sportsbook explicit in your data model.
Start with the Free Pair
Sign up, get an API key, make your first request. The free tier covers DraftKings and FanDuel at 12 req/min with 60-second delayed pre-match odds, no credit card required.
Model Pre-Match and In-Play Data
Separate pre-match and in-play states in your application. Use the is_live filter, event start time and market fields to decide which records belong on a betting board or in an alert. Configure the sports and markets for each selected book.
Pre-match odds
Filter for upcoming events and retain their scheduled start times when building models or a betting board.
Live in-play updates
Plan streaming authentication, reconnects and snapshot recovery for selected books on a streaming-enabled account.
Props and main markets
Keep market type, selection and line together so moneylines, spreads, totals and player props remain distinct in comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I start with a Bet365 odds API integration?
Start with the sportsbook catalog, your selected sportsbooks and the odds reference. These establish the identifiers, account access and response fields your application will use. This guide explains that workflow for developers researching Bet365 odds integrations.
How should I identify a sportsbook in an API request?
Read GET /api/v1/sportsbooks and use the returned id as your sportsbook filter. API identifiers can differ from brand names or guide URLs. Check the catalog entry and your selected sportsbooks when configuring a request.
How do I compare odds across sportsbooks?
Query the sportsbooks selected for your account, then match the event, market, selection and line before comparing prices. Keep the sportsbook identifier on each record so your application can distinguish each source.
What should I check when modeling Bet365 markets?
Define the sports, leagues and market types your application needs, such as moneylines, spreads and totals. Inspect the sportsbook catalog and filtered odds response, including market_type, line and is_live, to configure the markets your integration reads.
Is Bet365 data included in the free tier?
No. The free tier is limited to DraftKings and FanDuel pre-match odds with a 60-second delay and 12 requests per minute. Use the sportsbook catalog and your account controls to determine eligible books. Free keys cannot stream.