Sick of flicking between half a dozen bookmakers trying to find the best price? Odds Scanner Australia reckons it can save you the hassle.
The new Aussie platform compares bookmaker odds, identifies potential arbitrage opportunities and flags value bets. We’ve had a look at what it offers, and while there’s plenty to like, it’s not quite a licence to print money.
Give Odds Scanner a crack with a free five-day trial.
Join through our EFT link to access the trial. A$34 per month if you continue after the five days.
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The odds comparison feature is the standout. Instead of opening multiple accounts to compare prices, you can see which of the supported bookies is offering the better number in one place.
The catch? It currently covers around five or six bookmakers. That’s a relatively small field when you consider how many operators are available in Australia.
Still, for someone regularly hunting value across different markets, it’s a useful shortcut.
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Arbitrage Betting: Finding the Gaps
Arbitrage betting involves finding different prices across bookmakers that theoretically allow you to cover every outcome for a small profit.
Odds Scanner helps identify these opportunities automatically, saving you from crunching the numbers yourself.
Sounds like easy money, but there’s a catch. Odds move, markets close and bookmakers limit accounts. One missed leg can turn a tidy little earner into a royal spanking.
We’ve covered the maths, market timing and other approaches in our sports betting strategies guide.
What About Positive EV Betting?
The +EV betting finder searches for odds that appear better than the estimated probability of an outcome.
For example, if a model rates a team’s chances higher than the bookmaker’s price suggests, it may flag an opportunity.
It’s not necessarily predicting a winner. It’s identifying potentially favourable prices. And if the model’s probabilities are rubbish, the supposed edge can be rubbish too.
Does It Compare Every Australian Bookmaker?
Not yet. The version we’ve seen includes approximately five or six betting operators.
That’s enough to find some price differences, but certainly not the entire Australian market.
Our list of all betting sites in Australia shows just how many bookmakers are operating, and why shopping around can uncover different prices.
Is the $34 Monthly Subscription Worth It?
Depends on how often you use it. If you’re comparing prices every day, the convenience might justify the cost.
But if you’re having one punt on the footy every Saturday, paying $34 a month probably isn’t necessary.
Our advice? Give the free trial a proper workout, check whether it covers your preferred markets and make the call from there. Don’t forget to check the cancellation terms.
Is Odds Scanner Worth Trying?
It’s a simple concept that does what it says on the tin. There are limitations, particularly with bookmaker coverage, but it’s a promising little platform.
If you’re more interested in statistical predictions than comparing prices, our guide to paid betting tips covers Dimers Pro, which uses computer models to analyse sporting outcomes and identify potential value.
As for Odds Scanner, five days is plenty of time to give it a crack and decide whether it’s worth keeping.