Comparison
Both are self-serve developer APIs for sports odds, so this is a closer fight. SportsGameOdds prices by per-event object and leads with a generous free tier and bundled bet settlement. TheOddsAPI leads with a lower entry price, a Pinnacle-anchored intelligence layer, and a US-first focus.
Competitor details below reflect SportsGameOdds' public pricing page as of June 2026 and may change.
Choose SportsGameOdds if
Choose TheOddsAPI if
| TheOddsAPI | SportsGameOdds | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid price | $29 Pro | $99 Rookie |
| Pricing model | Monthly request quota | Per-event object |
| Free tier | 25 requests/day, NBA + MLB h2h | Generous, 2,500 objects/mo with settlement |
| Sportsbooks | 50+ across US, UK, EU, AU | Advertises 85+ |
| Futures / outrights | Yes (Business) | Not offered (per their site) |
| Intelligence layer | Pinnacle-anchored fair odds, consensus, edges | Raw odds plus bet settlement |
| Bet grading | Edge grading on Business | Bundled at every tier |
| Claude connector (MCP) | Official one-paste Claude connector | General MCP server |
SportsGameOdds figures are vendor-advertised as of June 2026 and vary across their own pages. Verify current details on their site.
Their free tier is genuinely strong, and bundling bet settlement at every tier is a real advantage if you need outcomes graded without building your own pipeline. Object-based pricing is also predictable when you pull many books per event. Where TheOddsAPI pulls ahead is the intelligence layer: fair odds, consensus pricing, and graded cross-book edges anchored to Pinnacle, plus futures coverage and a lower $29 entry point. Pick by the axis that matters to your build.
Yes. Both publish self-serve pricing, and TheOddsAPI starts at $29 per month for Professional and $99 for Business. The main difference is the intelligence layer: TheOddsAPI includes fair odds, consensus pricing, and graded cross-book edges anchored to Pinnacle, plus an official Claude connector. SportsGameOdds is a capable raw-odds API with a strong free tier and bundled bet settlement.
TheOddsAPI offers Free, $29, and $99 per month tiers with a Pinnacle-anchored intelligence layer and an official Claude connector. SportsGameOdds is strongest on its free tier and built-in bet settlement. Choose by the axis that matters: intelligence endpoints and a lower entry price, or settlement bundled at every tier.