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Bournemouth vs Manchester City

EPL · Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC

Pick details
Market1X2 (H2H) — away
BookmakerSmarkets
Book odds1.7800
Pinnacle anchor1.7400
Fair probability (Pinnacle)57.47%
Anchor sourcepinnacle
Edge (pre-tax)+2.3%
Edge (post-tax)+2.3%
Kelly fraction (quarter)0.74%
Units (display)1u
Published5/17/26, 10:58 AM
Result
OutcomeLost
Profit (units)-1.00u
Pinnacle closing line1.6400
CLV%+2.71%
Closing line statusCaptured
Settled at5/20/26, 2:00 AM
Reasoning(claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)

Manchester City at 1.78 on Smarkets carries a 2.30% post-tax edge when anchored against Pinnacle's 1.74 fair value, indicating the away side is underpriced relative to true winning probability. The 4-tick overround gap between the sportsbook and sharp market suggests softer money is available on this matchup, with the spread failing to fully capitalize on City's underlying quality against a mid-table Bournemouth side. This represents quantifiable positive expected value of approximately 2.30% per unit wagered on the selection.

Odds movement — pre-kickoff audit

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bookmaker
Odds snapshots over time per source1.771.761.751.741.78May 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 AMpinnacleh2haway1.7400
5/17/26, 10:58 AMbookmakerh2haway1.7800
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