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Settled
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Big edge

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

EPL · Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTC

Pick details
Market1X2 (H2H) — away
BookmakerBetfair
Book odds5.6000
Pinnacle anchor4.9600
Fair probability (Pinnacle)20.16%
Anchor sourcepinnacle
Edge (pre-tax)+12.9%
Edge (post-tax)+12.9%
Kelly fraction (quarter)0.70%
Units (display)3u
Published5/16/26, 4:45 PM
Result
OutcomeLost
Profit (units)-3.00u
Closing line statusNot captured
Settled at5/17/26, 3:16 PM
Reasoning(claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)

Pinnacle's low-margin book positions the fair value for Nottingham Forest at 4.96, implying approximately a 20.2% implied probability. The Betfair odds of 5.60 offer an edge of 12.9% after accounting for tax, suggesting meaningful value relative to the Pinnacle anchor. Given Pinnacle's reputation as a sharp market with minimal overround and high-volume professional action, this discrepancy points to a material pricing inefficiency favoring the away selection.

Odds movement — pre-kickoff audit

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bookmaker
Odds snapshots over time per source5.485.285.084.965.60May 16, 04:45 PMMay 16, 04:45 PM

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
5/16/26, 4:45 PMpinnacleh2haway4.9600
5/16/26, 4:45 PMbookmakerh2haway5.6000
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