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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

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

Pick details
Market1X2 (H2H) — draw
BookmakerBetfair
Book odds3.9000
Pinnacle anchor3.8100
Fair probability (Pinnacle)26.25%
Anchor sourcepinnacle
Edge (pre-tax)+2.4%
Edge (post-tax)+2.4%
Kelly fraction (quarter)0.20%
Units (display)1u
Published5/17/26, 10:58 AM
Result
OutcomeLost
Profit (units)-1.00u
Pinnacle closing line3.7600
CLV%-1.58%
Closing line statusCaptured
Settled at5/20/26, 2:00 AM
Reasoning(claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)

Betfair's 3.90 on the draw overvalues this outcome relative to Pinnacle's 3.81 fair value, creating a 2.36% post-tax edge for the selection. The 9-tick overlay suggests market inefficiency where casual bettors on Betfair are pricing the draw slightly wider than sharp consensus, indicating Chelsea vs Tottenham's true draw probability sits closer to 26.2% rather than Betfair's implied 25.6%. This represents a quantifiable positive expected value opportunity when accounting for post-tax returns.

Odds movement — pre-kickoff audit

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Odds snapshots over time per source3.883.853.833.813.90May 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 AMpinnacleh2hdraw3.8100
5/17/26, 10:58 AMbookmakerh2hdraw3.9000
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