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Real Sociedad vs Valencia

La Liga - Spain · Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 05:00 PM UTC

Pick details
Market1X2 (H2H) — draw
BookmakerBetMGM
Book odds3.5000
Pinnacle anchor3.4300
Fair probability (Pinnacle)29.15%
Anchor sourcepinnacle
Edge (pre-tax)+2.0%
Edge (post-tax)+2.0%
Kelly fraction (quarter)0.20%
Units (display)1u
Published5/17/26, 3:18 PM
Result
OutcomeLost
Profit (units)-1.00u
Pinnacle closing line3.4300
CLV%-2.77%
Closing line statusCaptured
Settled at5/18/26, 2:00 AM
Reasoning(claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)

BetMGM's 3.50 on the draw overvalues the outcome relative to Pinnacle's 3.43 fair value, creating a 2.04% post-tax edge. Real Sociedad and Valencia have shown comparable underlying quality metrics and tendency to produce stalemates in head-to-head matchups, with the draw probability (29.2% implied) aligning with historical frequency patterns in this fixture. The discrepancy suggests BetMGM's pricing has drifted favorably compared to the sharpest market, offering value on a statistically sound outcome.

Odds movement — pre-kickoff audit

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bookmaker
Odds snapshots over time per source3.493.463.443.433.50May 17, 03:18 PMMay 17, 03:18 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
5/17/26, 3:18 PMpinnacleh2hdraw3.4300
5/17/26, 3:18 PMbookmakerh2hdraw3.5000
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