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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

EPL · Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 07:15 PM UTC

Pick details
Market1X2 (H2H) — home
BookmakerBetway
Book odds2.0000
Pinnacle anchor1.9600
Fair probability (Pinnacle)51.02%
Anchor sourcepinnacle
Edge (pre-tax)+2.0%
Edge (post-tax)+2.0%
Kelly fraction (quarter)0.51%
Units (display)1u
Published5/17/26, 10:58 AM
Result
OutcomeWon
Profit (units)+1.00u
Pinnacle closing line1.9900
CLV%-4.34%
Closing line statusCaptured
Settled at5/20/26, 2:00 AM
Reasoning(claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)

Chelsea at 2.00 on Betway represents a 50% implied probability while Pinnacle's 1.96 fair value suggests the true probability sits at approximately 51%, creating a 2.04% post-tax edge in Chelsea's favor. The discrepancy between the retail line and the sharp market indicates Betway has priced the home side slightly generous, likely due to recency bias or uneven betting volume favoring the visitor. This edge is meaningful for longer-term ROI given the 4 basis point margin between the two prices.

Odds movement — pre-kickoff audit

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bookmaker
Odds snapshots over time per source1.991.981.971.962.00May 17, 10:58 AMMay 17, 10:58 AM

Each line is a separate source. Cyan = Pinnacle (the sharp anchor), purple = bookmaker. Dashed reference lines mark the odds at publication. Closing-line markers labeled where captured.

Odds history (2 snapshots)
TimestampSourceMarketSelectionOddsClosing
5/17/26, 10:58 AMpinnacleh2hhome1.9600
5/17/26, 10:58 AMbookmakerh2hhome2.0000
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