What does a -11.1% edge mean?

A negative edge of -11.1% means the price (+3000) is worse than fair value (+3388). You can still win, but the long-run math is against you.

Does a positive edge mean the bet is likely to win?

No. The market still implies about a 3.2% chance this hits at the offered odds. A +EV bet pays more than its true probability warrants — most +EV bets at long odds still lose individually.

How are fair odds calculated?

Sportsbook prices on the same market are de-vigged and averaged to estimate a true win probability. Using the available market price, we estimate 2.9%, which converts to fair odds of +3388.

Why does this grade differ from the sportsbook's advertised lift?

Books quote lifts vs their own original line, which already includes margin. We compare the price to a vig-free consensus, so an advertised lift can still grade poorly if the underlying line was inflated.

Should I bet every bet that grades well?

Grading is a price-quality signal, not a guarantee. Even a F-grade bet can lose. Size within your bankroll, account for correlation, and don't chase results.

USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina — F Grade — Long Shot (Fun Only) (33/100)

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Price or risk doesn't justify it

USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bet builders price correlation as the book's profit, not yours. Without a fair number to anchor, this is a feel play, not a value one.

Stake idea · Balanced

0.1u · Lottery

Long shot energy — small stake, big screenshot if it hits.

Your odds

+3000

Fair odds

+3388

Edge

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Price bump+7%

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Pulling weather, lineups, head-to-head, and schedule spots…

Angles are surfaced only when backed by a specific fact. Verify lineups and weather close to game time.

AI breakdown

Verdict: This SGP has a compelling narrative with a fantastic price, especially with the offered price being significantly better than the original.

Value: The 6.9% price lift over the original offer is attractive, indicating a nice pricing improvement.
Market context: the matchup isn't a comparable consensus market for this specific parlay, making it a unique offering.
Status: No notable injury signals for Malik Tillman or Weston McKennie.
Social: the matchup's currently insufficient social media buzz to gauge broader sentiment.
Risk: This is a 3-leg parlay, and hitting multiple specific player prop targets, in addition to the outcome, carries inherent multi-leg parlay variance.

Smart insight: the matchup two players to hit 2+ shots on target is the key to unlocking the true value in this bet, as those are high-variance outcomes. Similar profile: Longshot player prop parlays in soccer are entertainment plays, often with high return potential but low strike rates when played at fair value. Counter-case: The biggest challenge here is the low probability of two different players each getting 2+ shots on target in the same match. Live context: the matchup lineups near tip-off.

Stake suggestion: the matchup stake.

How this bet was graded

Grade F · 33/100 · Better Off Passing

USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina at +3000 on Bet365 (3 legs): we couldn't match this slip to enough comparable market prices to compute a trustworthy consensus fair value, so no edge % is shown — anything we'd print would just echo the book's own vig. The grade leans on price lift vs the original (+6.9%), leg count, and variance. Treat it as directional.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn't an edge % shown?

We couldn't match this slip to enough comparable market prices to compute a trustworthy fair value. Rather than show a number derived from the offered price itself (which would just echo the book's vig), we leave the edge unstated. The grade still reflects price lift vs the original, variance, and confidence.

Does the grade still mean something?

Yes. F (33/100) is built from the price lift, leg count, variance, and any verified context signals — it's directional. Treat it as a sanity check, not a precise EV figure.

Should I bet every A-grade ticket?

Grading is a price-quality signal, not a prediction. Even an F-grade ticket can lose. Size within your bankroll, account for correlation between legs, and use Inside Angles above to spot factors the price hasn't absorbed yet.