What does the difference mean?
Suppose a team has 47 out of every 100 bets, but $65 out of every $100. The average bet on that team is larger. This does not tell us who placed the bets or who will win.
Learn how picks work.
Learn what picks and odds mean, one example at a time. No number can promise a win.
Count the bets. Then count the dollars.
The share of bets tells you how many bets are on each choice. The share of money tells you how many dollars are on each choice. These can be different because some bets are larger than others.
Learn what the pick means
A team at +1.5 can win, or lose by just 1, for that pick to win. A team at -1.5 must win by at least 2. Baseball counts runs; football and basketball count points.
A strong pattern can still lose
A signal is a pattern worth reviewing. It is not an official pick, and it cannot promise a win. You can review past wins and losses in Analysis.
Sometimes there is no pick
Some days, SharpScout does not find a pick to recommend. You can still learn how picks work and review past results.
Make the price readable.
Start with the American odds shown next to a team or outcome, such as −110 or +150. These tools explain the price; they do not predict the winner.
Choose Minus (−) or Plus (+) to match the odds, then enter the number. For −110, choose Minus and enter 110. You can also type or paste the full odds, including + or -. Use 100 or more, not a point spread such as −3.5.
What makes a pick official?
A signal is a pattern in betting activity. An official pick is a recommendation SharpScout has reviewed and published. Look in Picks for official selections and their results.
1. Find a pattern
We look for differences between the share of bets and the share of money.
2. Check the game
We review the matchup and the odds. A pattern alone does not mean there should be a pick.
3. Explain the pick
The explanation tells you what the pick means, why it was chosen, and what could go wrong.
4. Record the result
After the game, we record whether the pick won, lost, or had its stake returned. Unfinished picks stay marked as pending.
Information is not certainty.
SharpScout is an analytics and education product. It does not take bets, place wagers, or guarantee outcomes. If you choose to participate in sports betting, use legal providers, set hard limits, never chase losses, and stop when it stops being entertainment. You must be 18 or older, and local age requirements may be higher.