Sports Odds Scanner#

Fetch and compare live betting odds from 20+ sportsbooks via The Odds API.

When to Use#

Use this skill when the user asks about:

• Current odds, lines, spreads, or totals for any sport
• Comparing sportsbook lines for a specific game
• Finding the best available line
• Which sportsbooks have the sharpest odds
• Vig or hold percentage for a market

Sport Keys#

Common sport keys for the API:

SportKeyNFLamericanfootball_nflNCAA Footballamericanfootball_ncaafNBAbasketball_nbaNCAA Basketballbasketball_ncaabMLBbaseball_mlbNHLicehockey_nhlEPLsoccer_eplMLSsoccer_usa_mlsLa Ligasoccer_spain_la_ligaChampions Leaguesoccer_uefa_champions_leagueUFC/MMAmma_mixed_martial_artsFIFA World Cupsoccer_fifa_world_cup

For the full list, run the "List active sports" command below.

Operations#

1. List Active Sports#

Show which sports currently have odds:

bash

curl -s "https://api.the-odds-api.com/v4/sports?apiKey=$ODDS_API_KEY" \
  | jq '[.[] | select(.active==true) | {key, title, description}]'

## About

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Part of the [OpenClaw Skills series](https://agentbets.ai/guides/#openclaw-skills) for the [Agent Betting Stack](https://agentbets.ai/guides/agent-betting-stack/).