Market Edge

What is market edge?

Market edge is the gap between a model's estimated probability and the probability implied by a bookmaker's price.

It is useful because it separates the question of whether an outcome is likely from the question of whether the available price is fair.

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The basic idea

If a model estimates an outcome at 45% and the bookmaker price implies 38%, the model sees a positive discrepancy. That discrepancy is market edge.

  • The model probability is Oddigo's estimate of the chance of the event.
  • The implied probability is the chance suggested by the bookmaker odds.
  • The edge is the difference between those two numbers.
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Why positive edge is not the same as certainty

An outcome with positive edge can still lose. Edge is about whether the price appears attractive over a large sample, not whether a single selection is guaranteed to win.

  • A 40% chance still fails more often than it succeeds.
  • Short-term results can look noisy even when the underlying process is sensible.
  • The quality of the model matters as much as the headline edge number.
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How Oddigo uses edge responsibly

Oddigo presents edge alongside confidence, Opportunity Rating and supporting context. That helps avoid treating one number as a complete answer.

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Use Oddigo to inspect where model estimates and bookmaker prices disagree, then review the context before making any decision.

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