Closing Line Value

What is the Closing Line Value?

The closing line is the market's most informed opinion — it has absorbed all the money and information before game time. Consistently beating the close (getting better odds than the closing price) is the strongest predictor that you're a winning bettor, and it shows up hundreds of bets before your profit graph does.

How to use it

1. 1.Enter the odds you bet and the closing odds on the same side.
2. 2.Optionally enter the closing odds on the other side — that removes the vig from the close for a truer measurement.
3. 3.Positive CLV means you beat the close; your EV at close is your expected long-term ROI on that bet.