DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Splits

Now, let’s take some simple numbers and create an example. Let’s say the Celtics are playing the Lakers, and Boston is priced as a 5.5-point favorite. If four people bet $100 on the Lakers +5.5, and six people bet $100 on the Celtics -5.5, the splits would read that 60% of the bets and the handle on the spread were on Boston.

However, let’s say there were five bets on the moneyline in the game. Four of them took the Lakers to win the game for $100, but one large bettor took the Celtics to win the game for $600. This means that 80% of the bets are on Lakers ML, but for just 40% of the handle. On the flip side, while just 20% of the bets would be on Celtics ML, it would make up 60% of the handle. Getting the hang of it?

So what’s the main thing we can potentially learn from these betting splits? Well, it can tell us both where the public is betting, and where larger (or some would say sharper) wagers are coming in. If 80% of the bets are on a side, but it makes up just 35% of the handle, that would be considered a very public play — especially if the line has moved against that side despite taking so much action. The other side with just 20% of the bets, but 65% of the handle, would indicate that larger and more confident bettors are on that side.

Hopefully this helps! While reading the betting splits is never a guarantee to produce a winner, many bettors enjoy incorporating the information into their handicap. Good luck!