Edge List Results
Transparency is a core principle of BestBets. Every pick published to the Edge List is graded automatically after the game ends. Results are not curated, cherry-picked, or filtered. This page shows the full settled history and explains what is tracked, how it is calculated, and what each field means.
Settled Edge List Performance
These are historical, settled Edge List picks only. Results shown here are past outcomes and do not promise future results. Today's active Edge List is available inside the app to subscribers.
Displaying settled Edge List picks only — active, pending, and future picks are never shown publicly.
How Results Are Tracked
After each game concludes, BestBets' automated settlement system compares the recommended side against the official final score. The system uses a 3-day lookback window so late-finishing or postponed games are still caught. Team name normalisation handles variations in how sportsbooks and data providers label the same team — preventing missed settlements due to name mismatches.
Each settled pick receives one of three grades:
- Win — the recommended side covered the market (e.g., the spread, the moneyline, or the total).
- Loss — the recommended side did not cover.
- Push — the result landed exactly on the line; stake is returned, no profit or loss recorded.
Results Fields Explained
| Field | Definition |
|---|---|
| Date | The date the game was played (local game time, UTC stored internally). |
| Sport | The league: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, MLB, NHL, EPL, or MLS. |
| Game | The two teams or clubs involved in the matchup. |
| Pick | The specific side recommended — e.g., "Eagles -4.5" or "Over 221.5" or "Manchester City ML". |
| Market | The bet type: Moneyline, Spread, or Total (Over/Under). |
| Odds Taken | The odds published by BestBets at the time the pick was listed. In American odds format (e.g., -110, +135). |
| Closing Odds | The odds at which the market closed just before the game started. Comparing this to odds taken gives Closing Line Value. |
| CLV | Closing Line Value — the difference between odds taken and closing odds expressed in implied probability terms. Positive CLV means BestBets got the better of the market. See the FAQ below for a full explanation. |
| Risk Label | The risk classification assigned when the pick was published: Low, Medium, or High. |
| Result | Win, Loss, or Push — determined automatically after the game settles. |
| P&L (units) | Profit or loss on a flat 1-unit stake at the odds taken. A win at -110 returns +0.909 units; a loss at -110 returns -1.0 unit. |
Closing Line Value (CLV) — Why It Matters
CLV is arguably the most important long-term metric for a betting strategy. Sportsbooks employ sophisticated pricing teams and close their lines with the market consensus baked in. If BestBets consistently publishes picks at better odds than the closing price, it means the system is identifying value the market later agrees with — an indicator of genuine edge rather than lucky outcomes.
A few examples to illustrate:
- BestBets publishes "Bills -2.5 at -110". The line closes at "Bills -4.5 at -110". BestBets got 2 free points — strong positive CLV.
- BestBets publishes "Over 44.5 at -110". The line closes at "Over 44.5 at -115". BestBets got slightly better price — modest positive CLV.
- BestBets publishes "Lakers ML at +140". The line closes at "Lakers ML at +120". BestBets got a better moneyline — positive CLV even if the Lakers lose.
Consistently positive CLV over a large sample size is a stronger signal of process quality than win rate alone, because win rate fluctuates heavily with variance in the short term.
ROI Tracking
BestBets tracks ROI on flat 1-unit stakes broken down by:
- Overall — across all settled picks
- By risk label — Low, Medium, and High risk picks tracked separately
- By sport — so you can see which sports the model has performed best in
- By market type — Moneyline, Spread, and Total tracked independently
Current State of Results
BestBets is an active, live platform. Historical results accumulate as picks are published and settled over time. Early in the platform's history, the dataset is smaller but every record is real — automatically graded, never manually curated, and never filtered to remove losses. As the sample grows it becomes increasingly meaningful as a signal of model quality.
Settled pick data is available to subscribers within the BestBets app. The full history includes every pick published since launch, with all fields defined above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are picks graded?
Picks are graded automatically by comparing the recommended side against official final scores. BestBets uses a 3-day lookback window and robust team name normalisation to match picks to game results across all supported sports.
What is Closing Line Value (CLV)?
CLV measures whether you obtained better odds than the closing price. If BestBets published Chiefs -3.5 at -110 and the line closed at -4.5 -110, you got half a point of CLV. Consistently positive CLV over a large sample is a strong indicator that the process identifies genuine value.
Are all results shown, including losses?
Yes. BestBets does not filter out losing picks. Every pick published to the Edge List is graded automatically and appears in the Results history regardless of outcome. There is no manual curation of results.
Why is the historical dataset small?
BestBets is a live platform and results accumulate over time as picks are published and settled. Early in the platform's history the data set is smaller — but every result is real, automatically graded, and unedited.
How is ROI calculated?
ROI is calculated on flat 1-unit stakes at the odds taken when each pick was published. Wins return net profit at the given odds; losses deduct 1 unit. ROI % = (net profit / total staked) × 100. BestBets also breaks down ROI by risk label so you can evaluate each tier independently.
Understand the process behind the picks
See the full methodology — from odds scanning to Edge List publication — on our How It Works page.
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