An odds screen is a table that shows every sportsbook's price for every market side by side. Professional bettors keep one open all day. It is the fastest way to line shop, spot stale prices and see where the market is moving.
What an odds screen shows
A typical row looks like this:
| Game | Fair | Book A | Book B | Book C | Book D | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears ML | +142 | +135 | +150 | +140 | +130 | +150 |
| Lions ML | −142 | −155 | −175 | −160 | −158 | −155 |
- Columns are sportsbooks (only the ones legal in your state should appear).
- Fair is the no-vig line from sharp markets.
- Best is the top price for each side.
- Highlighted cells beat the fair line, which means they are +EV.
Markets to switch between
Most screens let you flip between:
- Moneyline, spread and total
- First half, quarters and periods
- Player props (points, rebounds, passing yards, strikeouts, shots and more)
- Alternate lines
Props are where prices differ most, so they are often the most valuable tab. (Player prop line shopping.)
A simple routine
- Set your state so only legal books are shown.
- Pick the sport and market you care about.
- Find your side and look at the best price.
- Compare it to the fair line. If the best price beats fair, it is +EV. (Fair odds explained.)
- Check freshness. Prices change constantly; a good screen shows how old each quote is.
- Click through to the book and bet before the price moves.
Reading the screen for more than price
- Outliers: one book far from the rest is either slow (opportunity) or reacting to news (warning). (Stale lines.)
- Movement: if the sharp fair line moves and a book has not followed, that is a steam opportunity. (Steam moves.)
- Market hold: a market with a tight best-price hold is efficient; one with negative hold is an arbitrage. (Low-hold betting.)
What makes a good odds screen
- Refreshes prices frequently (every minute or faster pre-game)
- Shows fair odds, not just raw prices
- Filters to the books legal in your state
- Covers player props, not just main lines
- Links directly to the bet slip or market
- Works on your phone
The OddsHype odds screen is free for signed-up users, covers main lines and (on paid plans) player props, and shows the fair line and best price on every market. Logged-out visitors can preview a few games.
Odds screen vs +EV screen
An odds screen shows everything. A +EV screen shows only the prices that beat fair, sorted by edge and confidence. Use the odds screen to line shop the bets you already want, and the +EV screen to find bets you did not know you wanted.
Frequently asked questions
What is an odds screen in sports betting?
A page that lists the odds from many sportsbooks side by side for each game and market, so you can see the best price instantly.
Are odds comparison sites free?
Many have free tiers. OddsHype's odds screen is free for every signed-up user; props, unlimited +EV and alerts are on paid plans.
How often do odds screens update?
Good screens update pre-game prices every minute or faster, with much faster updates for live betting.