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What Is Closing Line Value (CLV) and Why It Proves You’re a Winning Bettor
Understand Closing Line Value (CLV), why beating Pinnacle's closing odds is the single best predictor of long-term sports betting profits.
By DCODDS Team•5 min read
1. What Is Closing Line Value (CLV)?
Closing Line Value compares your bet odds to Pinnacle sharp closing odds. CLV % = [ (Odds_Taken / Closing_Odds) - 1 ] * 100.