Historical Closing Odds for Nine US Sports

Containing historical closing odds for over 218,700 matches across nine US sports, covering the period from 1998 to 2026. It is described as being ready for machine learning applications.

Use Cases

• Train a model to predict match outcomes using historical closing odds data from nine US sports.
• Analyze betting market efficiency by comparing closing odds across different sports and over the 1998-2026 time range.
• Identify trends in odds movement for over 218,700 matches to inform sports betting strategies.

Strengths

• Contains over 218,700 match records, providing a substantial sample for analysis.
• Covers a long temporal range from 1998 to 2026, enabling longitudinal studies.
• Includes data from nine distinct US sports, allowing for cross-sport comparisons.

Limitations

• The specific columns and data structure are unknown, which complicates direct analysis.
• The dataset's completeness and update mechanism for future years up to 2026 are unspecified.

Provenance

Time Range

1998-2026

Geography

United States