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Long-form work from Marcus Hale and the BettingLab desk.

Anatomy of a +EV bet: how Pinnacle's price becomes your edge

Walking through a real +EV opportunity from the BettingLab feed: where the edge comes from, why it persists, and how to size it.

2026-04-30 · bet

Build a +EV scanner with MoneyLine API in 60 lines

A working +EV scanner in TypeScript: fetch /v1/edge?type=ev, sort by EV%, surface the top 20.

2026-04-29 · build

12 Best Sports Data APIs in 2026

An opinionated, hands-on review of the top sports data APIs for builders in 2026 — pricing, coverage, edge data, AI features.

2026-04-28 · build

Why Pinnacle is the fair line — and when it isn't

An evidence-based look at sportsbook sharpness: which books move first, which lag, and where the consensus 'fair line' actually lives.

2026-04-28 · research