Frequently Asked Questions

Sports Betting Prime is a free platform that aggregates picks from 700+ expert handicappers to identify consensus plays. We track professional bettors competing in daily contests and show you when the sharpest minds in sports betting agree on a game.

Our goal is simple: give you the information you need to bet smarter, without selling picks or making outrageous promises.

Yes. Our core consensus data, analysis, and betting guides are completely free. We believe everyone should have access to information about where sharp money is betting. We're not a tout service selling "locks" or premium picks.

We cover all major North American sports:

• NFL - Full season coverage including playoffs
• NBA - Daily analysis throughout the season
• NHL - Puck lines and totals analysis
• College Football (NCAAF) - Major games and bowl season
• College Basketball (NCAAB) - Conference play through March Madness

Our consensus data is updated multiple times daily. For live games, our Handicapping Hub pulls real-time odds from major sportsbooks. Analysis pages are updated each morning with fresh content for that day's slate.

Sports betting consensus shows where the majority of expert handicappers are betting on a particular game. When a high percentage of professional bettors agree on one side, it creates a "consensus pick" that indicates sharp money alignment.

For example, if 75 out of 100 tracked experts pick the Chiefs to cover the spread, that's a 75% consensus on Kansas City.

We track over 700 expert handicappers daily. These aren't random social media accounts - they're verified professionals competing in handicapping contests where real money is on the line. This creates accountability that filters out noise.

Generally speaking:

• 50-55% - No clear edge, split opinion
• 55-65% - Slight lean, worth monitoring
• 65-75% - Strong consensus, significant agreement
• 75%+ - Very high consensus, rare and notable

We highlight games with 65%+ consensus as these represent meaningful agreement among experts.

Absolutely not. No betting system guarantees wins. High consensus simply indicates that many professional handicappers agree on a particular side. These plays tend to perform better than random selection over large sample sizes, but individual games are still unpredictable.

Think of consensus as one valuable data point, not a crystal ball.

A sharp bettor (or "sharp") is a professional gambler who consistently profits from sports betting over the long term. Sharps typically:

• Beat the closing line regularly
• Use sophisticated models and analytics
• Have large bankrolls ($100K+)
• Their bets move lines at sportsbooks

Sportsbooks track sharp bettors closely because their action is highly informed.

Line movement refers to changes in betting odds from when they're first posted (opening line) to when the game starts (closing line). Lines move for several reasons:

• Sharp money - Professional bettors betting one side
• Public money - Large volume of recreational bets
• News - Injuries, weather, lineup changes

Sharp money typically causes faster, larger moves on less popular games.

A steam move is a sudden, significant line movement caused by large amounts of sharp money hitting a game simultaneously across multiple sportsbooks. If a team opens at -3 and quickly moves to -4.5 across the market, that's steam.

Steam moves indicate coordinated sharp action and are one of the strongest signals in sports betting.

It depends on what's causing the movement. If sharps are moving the line, betting with the movement (on the side that's getting worse odds) means you're aligned with professional money - but you're getting worse value.

The ideal scenario is identifying sharp plays early before the line moves, getting the best number. Our consensus data helps you see where experts are betting before lines adjust.

A point spread is a handicap that bookmakers apply to level the playing field between two teams. The favorite "gives" points while the underdog "gets" points.

Example: Chiefs -7 vs. Raiders +7. If you bet the Chiefs, they must win by more than 7 points. If you bet the Raiders, they can lose by up to 6 points and you still win.

Moneyline odds show how much you win on a $100 bet (for positive numbers) or how much you need to bet to win $100 (for negative numbers).

+150: Bet $100 to win $150 profit (underdog)

-150: Bet $150 to win $100 profit (favorite)

The over/under (also called the "total") is the combined score of both teams. You bet whether the actual total will be OVER or UNDER the posted number.

Example: Lakers vs. Celtics, Total 225.5. If the final score is 118-112 (230 total), the OVER wins.

The -110 you see on most spread bets is called the "juice" or "vig" (vigorish). It's the sportsbook's commission. At -110, you bet $110 to win $100.

This means you need to win about 52.4% of your bets just to break even. The juice is how sportsbooks guarantee profit regardless of outcomes.

We recommend this progression:

• 1. Read our Complete Betting Guide to understand the basics
• 2. Check our Consensus Page daily to see where experts are betting
• 3. Start with small unit sizes (1-2% of bankroll per bet)
• 4. Focus on one sport initially before expanding
• 5. Track every bet you make - you can't improve what you don't measure

Professional bettors typically risk 1-3% of their bankroll per bet, never exceeding 5% even on their strongest plays. This protects against variance and prevents a bad streak from wiping you out.

If you have a $1,000 bankroll, that means $10-30 per bet. It might seem small, but discipline is what separates winners from losers in the long run.

Very few people successfully bet sports professionally. It requires significant capital, extreme discipline, sophisticated analysis, and the ability to handle massive variance. Most professionals estimate only 1-3% of bettors are consistently profitable.

For the vast majority of people, sports betting should be treated as entertainment with a strict budget - not as an income source.