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Build a Sports Betting Bot with Node.js

Build a Node.js bot that monitors live odds across 30+ sports, detects value opportunities based on your criteria, and automatically settles bets after matches end. This is a complete tutorial with working code you can run today.

What the Bot Does

Prerequisites

Step 1: API Client

Step 2: Odds Monitor

Track odds movements and detect significant changes:

Step 3: Settlement Checker

After matches end, check if bets won:

Step 4: Main Loop

Step 5: Run It

Output:

Rate Limit Math

For a hobby bot monitoring a few matches, the free tier is enough. Scale up to Starter or Pro when you need more sports or faster polling.

Production Improvements

Before running this bot 24/7, consider:
  • Store bets in SQLite or PostgreSQL instead of memory
  • Add Discord/Telegram notifications for alerts
  • Implement exponential backoff on API errors
  • Add a web dashboard to view bot status
  • Log all odds snapshots for historical analysis

Get Your Free API Key

Start building in 5 minutes — 10,000 free requests/month

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