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Sizing Rules
Max bet: 5% of bankroll
Min bet: 0.5% (if edge exists)
Edge scales with signal count
Probability capped at 90%

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f* = (b x p - q) / b
b = decimal odds - 1
p = market prob + estimated edge
q = 1 - p

Bet = Bankroll x f* x Fraction
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Base edge depends on your mode setting. Each additional signal on the same game adds +1% edge (up to +3%). More signals = higher confidence = larger position.

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Signal Guide

How This Works (Quick Start)

The idea is simple: Sportsbooks under-adjust live spreads when a team builds a big lead. When the pre-game favorite leads by 11+, they cover the live spread 72-83% of the time. When the pre-game underdog is winning, the book still thinks they'll lose — and they don't. We catch both.

How to use it:

Step 1: Hit Start to auto-refresh. The dashboard watches every live game.
Step 2: When a signal fires, the chip turns on and shows a number. Click it to see which game, then click the game to jump to it.
Step 3: The game card tells you who to bet on and why. Green FAV = bet fav spread. Purple DOG = bet dog ML (gold) or spread (blue). Blue QUALITY = strong team trailing early.

What Each Signal Means

Signal In Plain English What to Bet
FAV Pre-game favorite leads by 11+ points at 14+ min. Books under-adjust: live spreads shift only ~1pt per 10pts of lead. 72-83% cover rate.
FAV SIMPLE: 72.2% cover, +37.8% ROI, N=1,336.
FAV TIER 1: Lead Safety ≥3 + Spread Rel ≥10 → 82.9% cover, +58.3% ROI, N=544.
Bet the favorite's live spread. The lead is real and the book hasn't adjusted enough.
DOG Pre-game underdog is winning at 14+ min. The market had them losing — they're proving it wrong. 63-72% cover rate.
Tier hierarchy: STRONG (72.5% cover, 38.4% ROI) > MEDIUM FAV (70.0%, 33.6% — pre-game spread 3.5-7 pts) > PHYSICAL (67.2%, 28.3%) > LEADING (66.6%, 27.2%).
If dog ML ≥ -100: BET ML. If dog ML < -100: BET SPREAD.
STAR COIL A star player (21+ PPG) is cold (<65% pace) AND the game is close (within 15pts) in Q2-Q3. Supplemental signal — confirms FAV/DOG when it aligns. Supplemental only. Use to confirm FAV/DOG signals, not as standalone bet trigger.
QUALITY Stronger team (by season win%) trailing 1-10 pts in Q1-Q2. Win% gap must be ≥ 15%. Est. 3.5% edge.
Market overreacts to early deficits against superior teams. Quality gap + early game = regression opportunity.
If trailing ≤ 5pts: BET ML. If trailing 6-10pts: BET SPREAD.

Core thesis: Books under-adjust live spreads for in-game leads. When a team leads by 10+, they cover the live spread ~70% of the time. We exploit this systematically.

Backtest Validated — Real Live Odds (3,550 games, 7 seasons):
FAV SIMPLE: 72.2% cover, +37.8% ROI, N=1,336, Z=16.20
FAV TIER 1: 82.9% cover, +58.3% ROI, N=544, Z=15.35
DOG LEADING: 63.4% cover, N=1,955
DOG PHYSICAL: 65.5% cover (+REB)
DOG STRONG: 70.6% cover (+5pt, +REB, +FTA)
Hybrid ML/SPR: +30.7% ROI (ML when ≥-100)

FAV Favorite Signal

Pre-game favorite dominating — validated 72-83% cover rate

FAV SIMPLE: Fav leads by 11+ points, 14+ min elapsed (Q2+). 72.2% cover, +37.8% ROI, N=1,336, Z=16.20.

FAV TIER 1: Lead Safety ≥ 3 AND Spread Relative ≥ 10. 82.9% cover, +58.3% ROI, N=544, Z=15.35.

Why it works: Books adjust live spreads only ~1 point per 10 points of in-game lead. This is massively insufficient. 5/5 seasons profitable, 100% of rolling 200-game windows profitable.

Trigger: Fav leads 11+ at 14+ min elapsed.
TIER 1: lead_safety ≥ 3 AND spread_rel ≥ 10.
Bet: Favorite's live spread.

DOG Dog Signal

Pre-game underdog leading — 63-72% cover rate with hybrid ML/spread

DOG LEADING: Pre-game dog ahead at 14+ min. 66.6% cover, 27.2% ROI.

DOG MEDIUM FAV: Pre-game spread 3.5-7 pts. 70.0% cover, 33.6% ROI.

DOG PHYSICAL: + dog wins rebound battle. 67.2% cover, 28.3% ROI.

DOG STRONG: + dog leads 5+ AND wins REB AND wins FTA. 72.5% cover, 38.4% ROI.

Hybrid ML/SPREAD: If dog ML ≥ -100 → BET ML (+30.7% ROI). If dog ML < -100 → BET SPREAD.

Trigger: Pre-game dog leading at 14+ min elapsed.
Tiers: STRONG > MEDIUM FAV > PHYSICAL > LEADING.
Hybrid: ML when plus-money, spread when minus.

QUALITY Quality Edge Signal

Strong team trailing early — market overreacts to early deficits

When a team with significantly higher win% (15%+ gap) falls behind early, the market overvalues the deficit. Superior teams regress toward their true strength as the game progresses.

Key conditions: Q1-Q2 only, trailing by 1-10 points, season win% gap ≥ 15%, estimated live spread still favors the stronger team.

Bet sizing: Half-Kelly with urgency multiplier. ML if trailing ≤ 5pts, SPREAD if trailing 6-10pts.

Estimated edge: ~3.5% over market.

Trigger: Strong team (win% gap ≥15%) trailing 1-10 pts in Q1-Q2.
ML if trailing ≤5pts, SPREAD if trailing 6-10pts.
Half-Kelly sizing with urgency multiplier.

How This Dashboard Works

Two validated edges: (1) FAV — when the pre-game favorite builds a big lead, the live spread doesn't adjust enough. (2) DOG — when the pre-game underdog is winning, the book still prices them to lose. Both are validated against REAL live odds across 3,550 games and 7 seasons.


1. FAV Signal (72-83% Cover Rate)

The edge: Books adjust live spreads only ~1 point per 10 points of in-game lead. When the favorite leads by 11+, the spread hasn't caught up — they cover 72% of the time at minimum.

Lead Safety = lead / sqrt(time remaining). Higher = more secure lead.

Spread Relative = current lead - |pre-game spread|. How far beyond expectations.

FAV SIMPLE: 72.2% cover | +37.8% ROI | 1,336 bets | Z=16.20 | Max loss streak: 6

FAV TIER 1: 82.9% cover | +58.3% ROI | 544 bets | Z=15.35 | 5/5 seasons profitable


2. DOG Signal (63-71% Cover Rate)

The edge: When the pre-game underdog is winning after Q1, the book still prices them to lose. The dog's lead is real — especially when backed by rebounding and free throw dominance (physicality > shooting).

DOG LEADING: 63.4% cover | N=1,955

DOG PHYSICAL: 65.5% cover | Dog wins rebound battle

DOG STRONG: 70.6% cover | Lead 5+ AND REB AND FTA dominance

Hybrid: ML when dog ML ≥ -100 (+30.7% ROI) | Spread when < -100


Star Coil (Supplemental)

Star Coil detects when a star player is cold (<65% pace) in a competitive game. It's kept as a supplemental signal that confirms FAV/DOG when it aligns — not a standalone bet trigger.


Data Sources

Scores from ESPN live API. Odds from The Odds API (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM). Pre-game spreads identify favorites. All signals validated against real historical live odds.

Important: No signal guarantees an outcome. These are probabilistic edges. Use flat 3% bankroll sizing.