Prediction results for August 2023
In August 2023, BetFTW settled 6,250 picks across football, basketball, tennis and ice hockey, with 2,685 won and 3,565 lost: a 43.0% hit rate and a +6.0% Kelly-weighted yield (+7,754.2 units of profit at the recommended stakes).
Results by sport
Picks settled between 1 August and 31 August 2023, at the best recorded odds and the recommended Kelly-derived stakes.
| Sport | Settled | Won / lost / void | Hit rate | Yield | Profit (units) | Average best odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 4,121 | 1814 / 2307 / 0 | 44.0% | +7.3% | +5,665.6 | 2.86 |
| Basketball | 517 | 251 / 266 / 0 | 48.5% | +6.4% | +1,379.8 | 2.61 |
| Tennis | 871 | 355 / 516 / 0 | 40.8% | +3.0% | +536.0 | 2.96 |
| Ice Hockey | 741 | 265 / 476 / 0 | 35.8% | +1.4% | +172.7 | 3.51 |
| All sports | 6,250 | 2685 / 3565 / 0 | 43.0% | +6.0% | +7,754.2 |
Best and worst markets
Ranked by yield among markets with at least 20 settled picks in the month.
Best markets
| Market | Settled | Hit rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football: Match result (1X2) | 1,930 | 35.6% | +11.0% |
| Basketball: Over/Under | 155 | 49.0% | +7.5% |
| Basketball: Moneyline | 189 | 48.1% | +6.7% |
Worst markets
| Market | Settled | Hit rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Hockey: Match result (1X2) | 482 | 27.6% | +0.7% |
| Tennis: Match winner | 466 | 41.2% | +2.3% |
| Ice Hockey: Over/Under 5.5 goals | 259 | 51.0% | +2.5% |
Most-picked competitions
| Competition | Sport | Settled | Hit rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Club Friendlies | Ice Hockey | 614 | 35.5% | -1.8% |
| USA WTA US Open | Tennis | 204 | 36.3% | -3.6% |
| USA ATP US Open | Tennis | 198 | 41.4% | +5.0% |
| Europe Europa Conference League | Football | 162 | 45.7% | +12.2% |
| World World Championship | Basketball | 144 | 49.3% | +4.0% |
| World International Friendlies | Basketball | 141 | 54.6% | +12.4% |
| World Olympic Games Men | Basketball | 127 | 47.2% | +13.4% |
| World Club Friendlies | Football | 104 | 26.0% | -9.6% |
| England League One | Football | 87 | 37.9% | -3.7% |
| England League Cup | Football | 84 | 44.0% | +5.6% |
Accumulators
61 accumulators were settled in August 2023: 11 won, 50 lost and 0 void, for a +69.8% yield.