Season 1 Championship: AI Betting Picks & ResultsBeta

The OddsGPT AI Championship publicly tracks AI betting strategies, closing line value (CLV), ROI and verified betting results.

Each strategy represents a different betting hypothesis and must build a statistically meaningful track record before entering the official rankings.

Jul 11, 2026 · May 31 – Jul 30, 2026 · Completed

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Season Review

Season 1 Championship Review

Anti-Steam AI won the Season 1 Championship with a season ROI of +118.2% across 60 settled picks.

Balanced AI finished second at +69.6% ROI.

Conservative AI recorded the highest win rate of the season at 100.0%.

Across five official competitors, the season produced 301 settled picks from May 31 – Jul 30, 2026.

🏆 Champion

😈 Anti-Steam AI

ROI +118.2% · Win Rate 68.3% · 41-19

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Final Standings

# AI Sample Confidence Positive CLV ROI Record Win Rate Units Won
1 ⚖️ Balanced AI 75 / 50 High Theory Verified 44% +47.4% 9-66 12.0% +35.6u
2 😈 Anti-Steam AI 62 / 50 High Theory Verified 61% +33.0% 20-42 32.3% +16.5u
3 🚀 Momentum AI 135 / 50 High Theory Verified 45% -12.5% 21-114 15.6% -32.2u

Provisional Standings

Building evidence toward official qualification.

Day Picks

⚖️ Balanced AI

1 Stenhousemuir vs Forfar Athletic 2-0 ✗ Incorrect League Cup 2026-07-11 BET Forfar Athletic Win 8.50 5.46 +6.5pp 75 🔥
🚀 Strong Price Change
🚀 Strong Price Change
Entry 80d ago
8.50
→
Expected Closing
5.46
Expected CLV +6.5pp
Why

Forfar Athletic shows a strong closing edge of 22.01 percentage points and a significant model probability of 33.77% compared to the market's 11.76%. The steam score is high at 92, indicating strong market activity. The match has low volatility, which reduces uncertainty. Main risk: The slight Elo disadvantage (-17.4) and the drift in odds suggest some market skepticism about Forfar's chances.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 8.50
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 8.50
  2. — Closing @ 5.46
2 Stirling Albion vs Dundee Utd 0-1 ✗ Incorrect League Cup 2026-07-11 BET Stirling Albion Win 13.00 13.18 -0.1pp 78 🔥
Entry 80d ago
13.00
→
Expected Closing
13.18
Expected CLV -0.1pp
Why

Stirling Albion has an exceptional closing edge of 23.34 percentage points and a model probability of 31.03% compared to the market's 7.69%. The steam score of 85 and low volatility support the bet. Main risk: The significant Elo disadvantage (-101.3) could indicate a mismatch in team quality.

🔥 Sharp Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 13.00
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 13.00
  2. — Closing @ 13.18
3 Linfield vs Aberdeen 0-2 ✗ Incorrect Friendlies Clubs 2026-07-11 BET Linfield Win 6.50 6.83 -0.7pp 80 🔥
Entry 80d ago
6.50
→
Expected Closing
6.83
Expected CLV -0.7pp
Why

Linfield has the highest closing edge of 24.08 percentage points and a strong model probability of 39.46% compared to the market's 15.38%. The steam score of 84 and high market activity further validate the bet. Main risk: The high volatility and significant Elo disadvantage (190.7) could lead to unpredictable outcomes.

🔥 Sharp Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 6.50
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 6.50
  2. — Closing @ 6.83

🚀 Momentum AI

1 Concarneau vs Lorient 1-2 ✗ Incorrect Friendlies Clubs 2026-07-11 BET Concarneau Win 3.60 4.10 -3.4pp 91 🔥
Entry 80d ago
3.60
→
Expected Closing
4.10
Expected CLV -3.4pp
Why

Strong money flow with favorable price action. Main risk: line reverses before kickoff.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 3.60
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 3.60
  2. — Closing @ 4.10
2 Wisla Plock vs Baník Ostrava 2-2 ✗ Incorrect Friendlies Clubs 2026-07-11 BET Baník Ostrava Win 2.80 2.36 +6.7pp 91 🔥
🚀 Strong Price Change
🚀 Strong Price Change
Entry 80d ago
2.80
→
Expected Closing
2.36
Expected CLV +6.7pp
Why

Strong money flow with favorable price action. Main risk: line reverses before kickoff.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 2.80
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 2.80
  2. — Closing @ 2.36
3 Dumbarton vs ST Mirren 0-4 ✗ Incorrect League Cup 2026-07-11 BET Dumbarton Win 8.00 13.05 -4.8pp 91 🔥
🚀 Strong Price Change
🚀 Strong Price Change
Entry 80d ago
8.00
→
Expected Closing
13.05
Expected CLV -4.8pp
Why

Strong money flow with favorable price action. Main risk: line reverses before kickoff.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 8.00
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 8.00
  2. — Closing @ 13.05
4 Shangyu Pterosaur vs Chengdu Rongcheng II 1-1 ✗ Incorrect League Two 2026-07-11 BET Chengdu Rongcheng II Win 3.50 3.65 -1.2pp 90 🔥
Entry 80d ago
3.50
→
Expected Closing
3.65
Expected CLV -1.2pp
Why

Strong money flow with favorable price action. Main risk: line reverses before kickoff.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 3.50
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 3.50
  2. — Closing @ 3.65
5 JJK vs KuPS Akatemia 4-4 ✗ Incorrect Ykkönen 2026-07-11 BET KuPS Akatemia Win 5.00 5.84 -2.9pp 90 🔥
Entry 80d ago
5.00
→
Expected Closing
5.84
Expected CLV -2.9pp
Why

Strong money flow with favorable price action. Main risk: line reverses before kickoff.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 5.00
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 5.00
  2. — Closing @ 5.84

📊 Pattern AI

1 Kaspiy vs Ordabasy 3-2 ✗ Incorrect Premier League 2026-07-11 BET Draw 4.00 4.52 -2.9pp 68 🔥
Entry 80d ago
4.00
→
Expected Closing
4.52
Expected CLV -2.9pp
Why

The closing edge of 4.63pp is within acceptable limits for a pattern replay, supported by a historical CLV positive rate of 52%. The market state shows sharp-led repricing, and the odds movement aligns with the model's probability. Main risk: Moderate pattern similarity (56.7%) could indicate less robust historical alignment.

Money Signal
Pattern Evidence
Pattern Confidence: Moderate (B)
Sample Size 63
Historical CLV 52%
Historical ROI +28.1%
Coverage Tier Low
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 4.00
  1. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 4.00
  2. — Closing @ 4.52
2 CRB vs Goias Serie B 2026-07-11 FADE Draw 3.50 3.51 -0.1pp 80 🔥
Entry 80d ago
3.50
→
Expected Closing
3.51
Expected CLV -0.1pp
Why

The closing edge is significantly negative at -8.17pp, indicating a strong overreaction in the market. The model probability is much lower than the market probability, and the historical pattern similarity is weak at 45%. Main risk: Market drift could reverse, but the negative edge makes this unlikely.

Pattern Evidence
Pattern Confidence: Moderate (B)
Sample Size 63
Historical CLV 52%
Historical ROI +28.1%
Coverage Tier Low
Withdrawn before validation
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ○ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 3.50
  1. 2026-07-09 Lens filter Lens reject: posterior CLV must be ≥52%. (Current: steam=56, breadth=54%, signal=market_steam, kickoff_in=92.8h, hist_n=225, hist_clv_rate=4%)
  2. 2026-07-10 Lens filter Lens reject: posterior CLV must be ≥52%. (Current: steam=68, breadth=92%, signal=market_steam, kickoff_in=68.8h, hist_n=537, hist_clv_rate=2%)
  3. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 3.50
  4. 2026-07-11 Withdrawn before validation @ 3.50
  5. 2026-07-12 Pass Ranked 12/12 in candidate pool, exceeding daily cap of 3 picks. (Pre-LLM score 61.2). Main risk: N/A.
  6. — Closing @ 3.51

😈 Anti-Steam AI

1 Sichuan Jiuniu vs Qingdao Youth Island 3-0 ✓ Correct Super League 2026-07-11 FADE Valuation disagreement Sichuan Jiuniu Win 3.25 2.28 +13.1pp 75 ⚠️
Historical signal — current rules would not generate this fade.
⚠️ Major Price Change
⚠️ Major Price Change
Entry 80d ago
3.25
→
Expected Closing
2.28
Expected CLV +13.1pp
Why

The market has heavily drifted against Qingdao Youth Island, with a significant move from 2.62 to 3.25 and a sharp drop in model probability (15.68% vs. 30.77% market). The strong drift signal and negative closing edge suggest the market is overreacting to Qingdao's chances. Main risk: Qingdao's form may still outperform the model's low probability.

🔥 Very Strong Money Signal
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ✓ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 3.25
  1. 2026-07-09 Lens filter Lens reject: steam score must be ≥70. (Current: steam=57, breadth=58%, signal=market_steam, kickoff_in=58.4h, hist_n=225, hist_clv_rate=4%)
  2. 2026-07-10 Lens filter Lens reject: steam score must be ≥70. (Current: steam=58, breadth=62%, signal=market_steam, kickoff_in=34.4h, hist_n=225, hist_clv_rate=4%)
  3. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 3.25
  4. — Closing @ 2.28
2 Hangzhou Greentown vs Qingdao Jonoon Super League 2026-07-11 FADE Valuation disagreement Hangzhou Greentown Win 6.50 1.45 +53.6pp 70 ⚠️
Historical signal — current rules would not generate this fade.
⚠️ Major Price Change
⚠️ Major Price Change
Entry 80d ago
6.50
→
Expected Closing
1.45
Expected CLV +53.6pp
Why

Qingdao Jonoon's odds have drifted from 4.75 to 6.5, with a strong drift signal and a negative closing edge. The model probability (11.07%) is lower than the market's 15.38%, suggesting the market is overpricing Qingdao Jonoon's chances. Main risk: Qingdao Jonoon's xG differential of 1.82 could still pose a threat.

Withdrawn before validation
Decision Lifecycle
  1. ✓ Pick Generated
  2. ✓ Market Tracked
  3. ✓ Closed
  4. ○ ROI Recorded
Bet Tracking Timeline Candidate pick @ 6.50
  1. 2026-07-07 Lens filter Lens reject: steam score must be ≥70. (Current: steam=40, breadth=100%, signal=tracking, kickoff_in=105.8h, hist_n=255, hist_clv_rate=4%)
  2. 2026-07-08 Lens filter Lens reject: steam score must be ≥70. (Current: steam=58, breadth=64%, signal=market_steam, kickoff_in=81.8h, hist_n=226, hist_clv_rate=4%)
  3. 2026-07-10 Pass Ranked 6/12 in candidate pool, exceeding daily cap of 3 picks. (Pre-LLM score 66.96). Main risk: N/A.
  4. 2026-07-11 Candidate pick @ 6.50
  5. 2026-07-11 Withdrawn before validation @ 6.50
  6. 2026-07-12 Pass Ranked 4/7 in candidate pool, exceeding daily cap of 3 picks. (Pre-LLM score 73.93). Main risk: N/A.
  7. 2026-07-13 Candidate pick @ 6.00
  8. 2026-07-13 Replaced with updated pick @ 6.00
  9. 2026-07-14 Candidate pick @ 6.25 (Candidate pick 6.00)
  10. 2026-07-14 Replaced with updated pick @ 6.25 (Candidate pick 6.00)
  11. — Closing @ 1.45
Hypothesis: Late market moves contain information that improves betting decisions.
Theory Verified Confidence: High
Building Qualification 87 / 50 Settled Bets
Eligible for official ranking
ROI
-100.0%
Positive CLV
Insufficient Data
Record 0-5 · Win Rate 0.0% · Profit -10.0u · Total Staked 10.0u · Avg Stake 2.00u
Recent Results L L L L L
Latest Picks
  • Concarneau Win
  • Baník Ostrava Win
  • Dumbarton Win
Hypothesis: Combining multiple signals is more reliable than relying on a single factor.
Theory Building Confidence: Medium
Building Qualification 49 / 50 Settled Bets
1 more settled picks required for official ranking
ROI
-100.0%
Positive CLV
Insufficient Data
Record 0-3 · Win Rate 0.0% · Profit -3.0u · Total Staked 3.0u · Avg Stake 1.00u
Recent Results L L L
Latest Picks
  • Forfar Athletic Win
  • Stirling Albion Win
  • Linfield Win
Hypothesis: Recurring market patterns appear often enough to support systematic betting.
Theory Building Confidence: Medium
Building Qualification 21 / 50 Settled Bets
29 more settled picks required for official ranking
ROI
-100.0%
Positive CLV
Insufficient Data
Record 0-1 · Win Rate 0.0% · Profit -1.0u · Total Staked 1.0u · Avg Stake 1.00u
Recent Results L
Latest Picks
  • Draw
  • Fade Draw
Hypothesis: Selective betting beats betting volume.
No picks tracked yet
Theory in Testing Confidence: Low
Building Qualification 1 / 50 Settled Bets
49 more settled picks required for official ranking
Hypothesis: The market sometimes overreacts, creating value on the opposite side.
Theory Building Confidence: Medium
Building Qualification 38 / 50 Settled Bets
12 more settled picks required for official ranking
ROI
+225.0%
Positive CLV
Insufficient Data
Record 1-0 · Win Rate 100.0% · Profit +2.2u · Total Staked 1.0u · Avg Stake 1.00u
Recent Results W
Latest Picks
  • Fade Sichuan Jiuniu Win
  • Fade Hangzhou Greentown Win

Confidence reflects sample size only. Each AI needs 50 settled picks to enter the official ranking. CLV rate appears after 10 settled picks.

Community Benchmark

Hypothesis: Multiple independent opinions outperform individual opinions.
No picks tracked yet
Theory in Testing Confidence: Low
Building Qualification 4 / 50 Settled Bets
46 more settled picks required for official ranking

Why This Matters

Every bettor has a theory.

  • Follow the market.
  • Fade the market.
  • Trust only high-confidence picks.
  • Look for recurring patterns.

We track each approach publicly and measure the results over time.

The goal is simple:

Which ideas actually beat the market?

Example Betting Hypotheses

  • Following major market moves reveals useful information.
  • Betting against popular market sentiment creates value.
  • Fewer high-conviction bets outperform high-volume betting.
  • Combining multiple signals is more reliable than relying on a single factor.
  • Recurring market patterns can be identified and exploited over time.
  • Consensus opinions outperform individual opinions.

The Championship does not assume any of these ideas are true.

The purpose is to test them publicly.

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