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What the tags mean
- Reverse line move
- Most people bet one side, but the line moves toward the other side. Books normally move toward where the money is, so moving against the crowd usually means a smaller number of respected, bigger bettors are on the other side. It's the best-known sharp signal.
- Big money
- One side has a much bigger share of the money than of the bets. Example: 30% of bets but 70% of the money means a few large bets. At Circa, where professionals bet, this matters most.
- Steam move
- Pinnacle and at least two other books move the line the same way within about an hour. That usually happens when a lot of money hits at once, often from sharp bettors. Your books moving together without Pinnacle doesn't count; that's usually a routine reset.
- Key number
- In football, many games end with a 3- or 7-point margin. A spread moving across 3 or 7 (say -2.5 to -3.5) changes more games' results than an ordinary half point.
- Better number at your book
- FanDuel, Caesars or BetMGM is offering a better line than Pinnacle, the sharp market. Books that lag behind the sharp number are where value usually is.
- Big move / total moved
- The line or total has moved a lot since it opened. Something changed: injuries, weather, or money.
- Pinnacle
- The sportsbook professional bettors trust most. It takes big bets and moves its line fast, so its number is treated as the "sharp" price. You can't bet there; it's the yardstick.
- DraftKings vs Circa splits
- DraftKings shows what everyday bettors are doing (the public). Circa, a Las Vegas book, takes big bets from pros. When the two disagree, Circa usually tells you where the smart money is. Pinnacle doesn't publish its splits.
- Exchanges (Kalshi, Novig, Matchbook, SX Bet, Polymarket)
- Markets where bettors trade with each other and the site takes a small fee instead of building a margin into the odds. Their prices sit close to the true market, and Kalshi shows how much money has traded. Shown for research only; your best price is still from FanDuel, Caesars and BetMGM.
- Closing line value (CLV)
- Did you get a better number than where the line ended up at kickoff? Bettors who beat the closing line over time tend to win; it's the honest scorecard on My Bets.
The spread moved through 7. Many football games end with a 7-point margin, so a move across 7 matters more than an ordinary half point.
The spread moved onto 7. Many football games end with a 7-point margin, so a move across 7 matters more than an ordinary half point.
82% of bets are on the Panthers, but the line moved toward the Browns. Books usually move toward the public; moving the other way points to bigger, sharper bets on the Browns.
FanDuel still has Lions -6.5 while the sharp market (Pinnacle) is at -7. Your book hasn't caught up yet.
At DraftKings, the Texans have 85% of the money on only 53% of the bets: fewer, bigger bets.
Caesars still has Patriots +3 while the sharp market (Pinnacle) is at +2.5. Your book hasn't caught up yet.
FanDuel still has Chiefs -10.5 while the sharp market (Pinnacle) is at -11.5. Your book hasn't caught up yet.
Pinnacle and 3 other books jumped the total toward the under within an hour. The sharp book moving with the others that fast usually means big money hit at once.
The spread moved onto 3. Many football games end with a 3-point margin, so a move across 3 matters more than an ordinary half point.
FanDuel still has Saints -3 while the sharp market (Pinnacle) is at -3.5. Your book hasn't caught up yet.