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CLV measures the difference between the odds you bet and the closing odds. Positive CLV means you consistently get better odds than the market close - a key indicator of sharp betting.

CLV is the best predictor of long-term betting success. Bettors with positive CLV are beating the market and will profit over time, regardless of short-term results.

Any positive CLV is good. Sharp bettors typically achieve 2-4% CLV. Above 5% consistently is exceptional and may indicate soft lines or slow bookmakers.

Check odds at Pinnacle or other sharp bookmakers right before event start. Record this in the Bet Tracker along with your original bet odds for automatic CLV calculation.

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Closing Line Value (CLV) is the gold standard for measuring betting skill. If you consistently get better odds than the closing line, you're beating the sharpest market in the world.

Our CLV Calculator lets you manually check any bet's CLV and automatically tracks your historical CLV performance across all recorded bets with closing odds.

Professional bettors focus on CLV above short-term results. A bettor with positive CLV will profit long-term, even if they experience short-term variance losses.

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