# Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder (`mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder`) Actor Finds arbitrage and +EV value bets involving Pinnacle, checked against FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet in one run. Guaranteed-profit stake split included. - **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder.md - **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community) - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $19.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ![Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder - One click scans Pinnacle against five other bookmakers for arbitrage and value bets, with the exact stake split for a guaranteed profit.](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder--hero.png) ### What does Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder do? Sports Betting Value Bet & Arbitrage Finder takes the odds datasets produced by bookmaker Actors, matches the same game across bookmakers even when team names differ, removes the margin from a sharp bookmaker's prices to get fair odds, and returns two kinds of results. Value bets are soft-book prices that beat the fair odds, with edge percent and Kelly fraction. Arbitrage opportunities are combinations of the best prices across books that guarantee a profit, with the stake for each leg. It covers moneyline and total markets. ### Why use Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder? - Matches the same game across bookmakers despite different team names and abbreviations. - Uses proportional no-vig prices from a sharp bookmaker as the fair price. - Returns edge percent, Kelly fraction and the sharp book's margin for every value bet. - Arbitrage results include the stake for each leg from your bankroll. - Works with the Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet and 1xBet Actors, or try it first on a built-in sample. ### What makes this different Most value-bet tools are closed apps tied to their own odds feed. This Actor is a decision layer on top of odds datasets you already collect: bring any mix of bookmakers, choose which one is the sharp reference, and get value bets and arbitrage with the maths shown, including a fuzzy match of teams across books. ### How it works ![Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder workflow: your input, collection, output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder--how-it-works.png) 1. **Your input** — run the bookmaker odds Actors you want and choose their datasets, or leave the field empty to try the sample. 2. **The Actor collects it** — the Actor matches games across books, removes the sharp book's margin and compares prices. 3. **Your output** — you get value bets and arbitrage opportunities as clean rows. ### What data can you extract? The dataset has 22 fields per row: | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `type` | string | value-bet or arbitrage. | | `event` | object | Home, away, sport, league and start time. | | `market` | string | moneyline or total. | | `line` | number | Total line, null for moneyline. | | `selection` | string | home, draw, away, over or under (value bets). | | `bookmaker` | string | Bookmaker offering the price (value bets). | | `bookmakerOdds` | number | Decimal odds offered. | | `sharpBookmaker` | string | Reference sharp bookmaker. | | `sharpOdds` | number | Sharp bookmaker's raw decimal odds. | | `fairOdds` | number | No-vig fair decimal odds. | | `fairProbability` | number | No-vig fair probability. | | `edgePercent` | number | Expected edge over fair odds in percent. | | `kellyFraction` | number | Full Kelly stake as a fraction of bankroll. | | `sharpMarginPercent` | number | Sharp bookmaker's margin in percent. | | `bookmakerScrapedAt` | string | When the offered price was collected. | | `sharpScrapedAt` | string | When the sharp price was collected. | | `marginPercent` | number | Guaranteed profit margin (arbitrage). | | `bankroll` | number | Bankroll split across legs (arbitrage). | | `guaranteedProfit` | number | Guaranteed profit for the bankroll (arbitrage). | | `legs` | array | Selection, bookmaker, odds and stake per leg (arbitrage). | | `url` | string | Link to the offering bookmaker's match page. | | `demo` | boolean | True when the built-in sample was used. | ### How to use Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder ![Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder input form](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder--input.png) 1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab. 2. Press Start. It fetches fresh odds from Pinnacle and five other bookmakers, matches the same fixtures across them, and returns only the opportunities that involve Pinnacle. Clear **Focus on one bookmaker** to see every book's opportunities instead of just Pinnacle's. 3. Optionally set filters and a **Max results** limit. 4. Click **Start**. A default run finishes in under a minute. 5. Open the **Output** tab, then download the dataset or connect it to your tools. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `oddsDataset1` | string | No | — | Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. Leave all empty to try the Actor on a small built-in sample slate. | | `oddsDataset2` | string | No | — | Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. | | `oddsDataset3` | string | No | — | Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. | | `oddsDataset4` | string | No | — | Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. | | `fetchLiveOdds` | boolean | No | `true` | Runs this repo's own Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet and 1xBet Actors right now (on by default here) and scans their fresh odds for Pinnacle opportunities. Each is a separate Actor run on your account, billed and timed as its own run. | | `liveBookmakers` | array | No | `[]` | Which of pinnacle, fanduel, draftkings, melbet, 22bet, 1xbet to fetch. Leave empty for all six. | | `liveSports` | array | No | `[]` | Sports to pass to each bookmaker Actor. Leave empty for soccer. | | `liveMaxMatchesPerBook` | integer | No | `20` | Caps how many matches each bookmaker Actor fetches. | | `focusBookmaker` | string | No | `"pinnacle"` | Only return opportunities involving this bookmaker. Defaults to "pinnacle"; clear it to see every bookmaker's opportunities instead. | | `sharpBookmaker` | string | No | `"Pinnacle"` | The bookmaker whose no-vig price is treated as the fair price. Its name must match the bookmaker field in the datasets. | | `mode` | string | No | `"both"` | Value bets against the sharp fair price, arbitrage across books, or both. | | `minEdgePercent` | number | No | `1` | Only report value bets with at least this expected edge over the fair price. | | `minArbitrageMarginPercent` | number | No | `0` | Only report arbitrage with at least this guaranteed margin. | | `bankroll` | number | No | `100` | Total amount split across the legs of each arbitrage. | | `maxStartDiffHours` | number | No | `3` | Two listings count as the same match when their start times are within this many hours. | | `maxResults` | integer | No | `5` | Maximum value bets and maximum arbitrage returned. Default is 5 for a quick test; set 0 to return everything found. | ### Output Data ![Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder dataset table](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder--output.png) `type` is `value-bet` or `arbitrage`. For value bets, `edgePercent` is the expected profit per unit staked versus the fair price and `kellyFraction` is the full-Kelly stake as a fraction of bankroll (use a fraction of it). For arbitrage, `marginPercent` is the guaranteed profit and each leg lists the stake. `demo` is `true` when the built-in sample was used. ![Pinnacle Arbitrage & Value Bet Finder field map of one record](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder--fields.png) A real dataset item: ```json { "type": "value-bet", "event": { "home": "Pittsburgh Pirates", "away": "San Francisco Giants", "sport": "Baseball", "league": "MLB", "startTime": "2030-01-01T19:00:00.000Z" }, "market": "moneyline", "line": null, "selection": "away", "bookmaker": "FanDuel", "bookmakerOdds": 2.7, "sharpBookmaker": "Pinnacle", "sharpOdds": 2.4, "bookmakerScrapedAt": null, "sharpScrapedAt": null, "fairOdds": 2.5, "fairProbability": 0.4, "edgePercent": 8, "kellyFraction": 0.0471, "sharpMarginPercent": 4.17, "url": null, "demo": true } ``` ### Usage Examples #### Pinnacle arbitrage right now ```json { "mode": "arbitrage", "bankroll": 500, "maxResults": 0 } ``` #### Pinnacle value bets against Pinnacle's fair price ```json { "mode": "value", "minEdgePercent": 1, "maxResults": 0 } ``` #### Every bookmaker's opportunities, not just this one ```json { "focusBookmaker": "", "maxResults": 0 } ``` ### Tips for Best Results - Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available. ### Known Limitations - Results are only as fresh as the moment they were fetched; odds move within seconds, so a result can be gone by the time both bets are placed. - Only moneyline and total markets are compared, and only when both books list the same outcomes and line. - Team matching is fuzzy; unusual name differences can leave a match unpaired. - Fetching live odds runs this repo's other Actors as separate paid sub-runs; a bookmaker that is slow, blocked or out of matches is skipped rather than failing the whole run. - This is odds analysis, not betting advice or an execution service: it does not place bets. Bookmakers commonly limit stakes or close accounts they identify as arbitrage betting, and can void a price offered in error, so a computed guaranteed profit is not a guaranteed payout. ### Integrations Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or from a webhook. Send results straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own database with Apify's built-in integrations. ### Export Formats Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML table or RSS from the **Output** tab or the API. ### Frequently Asked Questions #### Does this only work with a bookmaker account already? You need accounts at Pinnacle and whichever bookmaker is on the other side of an opportunity to actually place both bets; the Actor only compares public odds and does the math. #### Why does it check five other bookmakers if I only care about Pinnacle? Arbitrage and value only exist by comparing two books' prices; this Actor still fetches FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet for a fair comparison, then filters the results down to the ones involving Pinnacle. #### Can I see opportunities for every bookmaker instead? Yes, clear the Focus on one bookmaker field (or use the general-purpose Odds Value Bet & Arbitrage Finder Actor). #### Is arbitrage betting legal? In most places yes; it's bookmakers' own terms that often restrict it, and they can limit stakes or close accounts they flag as arbing. Check the rules of each bookmaker and your local laws. #### Does this place bets for me? No. It only reports the math; placing and settling bets is up to you, on your own accounts. #### Am I charged for runs that find nothing? No, only for opportunities returned. #### Do I need an account or login? No. The Actor only needs the odds datasets you choose; it has no account or login. #### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results? You are only charged for results that are actually written to the dataset. #### Can I run it on a schedule? Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console. With monitor mode on, each scheduled run returns only what changed since the previous one. ### Support Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page and it will be looked at. ### Legal / Responsible Use You are responsible for how you use these results, including compliance with bookmaker terms and the gambling laws that apply to you. This Actor is analysis only and does not place bets. Gambling is age-restricted and can be addictive; if you or someone you know has a problem, seek support from a service such as BeGambleAware or 1-800-GAMBLER. # Actor input Schema ## `oddsDataset1` (type: `string`): Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. Leave all empty to try the Actor on a small built-in sample slate. ## `oddsDataset2` (type: `string`): Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. ## `oddsDataset3` (type: `string`): Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. ## `oddsDataset4` (type: `string`): Dataset produced by a bookmaker odds Actor run (Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet, 1xBet). Add one per bookmaker; the more books, the more opportunities. ## `fetchLiveOdds` (type: `boolean`): Runs this repo's own Pinnacle, FanDuel, DraftKings, MelBet, 22Bet and 1xBet Actors right now (on by default here) and scans their fresh odds for Pinnacle opportunities. Each is a separate Actor run on your account, billed and timed as its own run. ## `liveBookmakers` (type: `array`): Which of pinnacle, fanduel, draftkings, melbet, 22bet, 1xbet to fetch. Leave empty for all six. ## `liveSports` (type: `array`): Sports to pass to each bookmaker Actor. Leave empty for soccer. ## `liveMaxMatchesPerBook` (type: `integer`): Caps how many matches each bookmaker Actor fetches. ## `focusBookmaker` (type: `string`): Only return opportunities involving this bookmaker. Defaults to "pinnacle"; clear it to see every bookmaker's opportunities instead. ## `sharpBookmaker` (type: `string`): The bookmaker whose no-vig price is treated as the fair price. Its name must match the bookmaker field in the datasets. ## `mode` (type: `string`): Value bets against the sharp fair price, arbitrage across books, or both. ## `minEdgePercent` (type: `number`): Only report value bets with at least this expected edge over the fair price. ## `minArbitrageMarginPercent` (type: `number`): Only report arbitrage with at least this guaranteed margin. ## `bankroll` (type: `number`): Total amount split across the legs of each arbitrage. ## `maxStartDiffHours` (type: `number`): Two listings count as the same match when their start times are within this many hours. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum value bets and maximum arbitrage returned. Default is 5 for a quick test; set 0 to return everything found. ## Actor input object example ```json { "fetchLiveOdds": true, "liveBookmakers": [], "liveSports": [], "liveMaxMatchesPerBook": 20, "focusBookmaker": "pinnacle", "sharpBookmaker": "Pinnacle", "mode": "both", "minEdgePercent": 1, "minArbitrageMarginPercent": 0, "bankroll": 100, "maxStartDiffHours": 3, "maxResults": 5 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sharpBookmaker": "Pinnacle", "maxResults": 5 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sharpBookmaker": "Pinnacle", "maxResults": 5, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sharpBookmaker": "Pinnacle", "maxResults": 5 }' | apify call mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/pinnacle-arbitrage-finder" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/NVdtndfE7N2qpYfH1/builds/1EhFGhd3pohiYAwZS/openapi.json