Optimal+
How Optimal+ works: what the letter grades mean and how each model finds +EV bets, from consensus fair odds and sharp books to trends and arbitrage.
What Do Optimal+ Grades Mean? B Through A+ Explained
Optimal+ grades every play from B to A+. Learn what the grades measure, how they differ by model, and how to use them with EV, win % and units.
The Optimal EV Model: How Optimal+ Finds Fair Odds
How the Optimal EV model works: it removes the vig from markets across sportsbooks, blends them into a fair price, and flags books paying more than fair.
The Sharp Books Model: Using Sharp Lines to Find +EV
How the Optimal+ Sharp Books model works: it removes the vig from a sharp sportsbook's line and flags softer books offering a better price or number.
The Trends Model: Player Prop Hit Rates vs. the Price
How the Optimal+ Trends model compares player prop hit rates to the odds, cross-checks projections, and sizes stakes conservatively.
The Arbitrage Model: Betting Both Sides When Sportsbooks Disagree
How the Optimal+ Arbitrage model finds price gaps between sportsbooks and splits your stakes, plus what to watch for before betting both sides.