Oddschecker Scraper - Betting Odds Comparison

Scrape betting odds from Oddschecker.com to compare prices across multiple bookmakers. This actor extracts event data, selections, odds from each bookmaker, and highlights the best available odds for sports betting analysis and arbitrage detection.

Features

• Scrape odds across football, horse racing, tennis, basketball, and more
• Compare odds from multiple bookmakers for each selection
• Automatically identify the best odds and best bookmaker
• Extract event names, dates, and market types
• Support for multiple betting markets
• Configurable maximum events per sport

Use Cases

Odds comparison is essential for value betting, arbitrage detection, and matched betting strategies. Professional bettors use odds comparison to find bookmakers offering above-market prices. Trading firms monitor odds movements across bookmakers to identify market inefficiencies. Sports analytics platforms aggregate odds data to track implied probabilities and market sentiment for upcoming events.

Input Configuration

Parameter	Type	Description
sports	Array	Sports to scrape: football, horse-racing, tennis, basketball, golf, etc.
markets	Array	Betting markets: match-winner, over-under, both-teams-to-score
maxEvents	Integer	Maximum events per sport (default: 50)

Output Format

Each result contains:

• sport - Sport category
• event - Event name or match
• market - Betting market type
• selection - Selection/team/outcome name
• bestOdds - Best available odds for this selection
• bestBookmaker - Bookmaker offering the best odds
• allOdds - Object mapping bookmaker names to their odds
• eventDate - Event date/time
• bookmakerCount - Number of bookmakers offering odds

Data Applications

Use the extracted odds data for expected value calculations, line movement analysis, and building betting models. Export data via the Apify API into spreadsheets or databases for historical odds analysis. Schedule regular runs to track how odds move in the lead-up to events.

Integration

Export results in JSON, CSV, or Excel format. Use the Apify scheduling feature to run the scraper at regular intervals and track odds movements over time.

Limitations

Oddschecker availability varies by region. Some markets may have limited bookmaker coverage. Horse racing odds change rapidly near post time. The actor captures a snapshot of odds at the time of execution and does not provide real-time streaming. Some event pages may require JavaScript rendering that Cheerio cannot process.