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What Is Closing Line Value (CLV) and Why It Proves You’re a Winning Bettor
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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 Team5 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.

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