Prediction results for May 2026
In May 2026, BetFTW settled 5,466 picks across football, basketball, tennis and ice hockey, with 2,489 won and 2,977 lost: a 45.5% hit rate and a +5.4% Kelly-weighted yield (+5,975.9 units of profit at the recommended stakes).
Results by sport
Picks settled between 1 May and 31 May 2026, 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 | 3,390 | 1561 / 1829 / 0 | 46.0% | +5.0% | +3,089.3 | 2.74 |
| Basketball | 1,365 | 651 / 714 / 0 | 47.7% | +5.4% | +1,804.0 | 2.73 |
| Tennis | 445 | 178 / 267 / 0 | 40.0% | -1.8% | -167.8 | 3.29 |
| Ice Hockey | 266 | 99 / 167 / 0 | 37.2% | +23.5% | +1,250.4 | 3.84 |
| All sports | 5,466 | 2489 / 2977 / 0 | 45.5% | +5.4% | +5,975.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Hockey: Match result (1X2) | 156 | 29.5% | +32.8% |
| Ice Hockey: Over/Under 5.5 goals | 110 | 48.2% | +11.2% |
| Tennis: Total sets | 204 | 41.2% | +9.2% |
Worst markets
| Market | Settled | Hit rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis: Match winner | 241 | 39.0% | -7.3% |
| Football: Over/Under 2.5 goals | 2,034 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| Basketball: Spread | 335 | 49.0% | +3.9% |
Most-picked competitions
| Competition | Sport | Settled | Hit rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France ATP French Open | Tennis | 133 | 38.3% | -3.9% |
| France WTA French Open | Tennis | 120 | 34.2% | -11.9% |
| World World Championship | Ice Hockey | 107 | 35.5% | +48.9% |
| Spain Liga ACB | Basketball | 84 | 39.3% | -6.1% |
| England Premier League | Football | 80 | 36.3% | +4.1% |
| Italy ATP Rome | Tennis | 80 | 50.0% | +8.5% |
| Argentina Primera B Nacional | Football | 79 | 25.3% | -18.5% |
| Japan J2 League | Football | 77 | 53.2% | +24.3% |
| Poland PLK | Basketball | 76 | 56.6% | +25.2% |
| Hungary NB 1.A | Basketball | 74 | 55.4% | +52.8% |
Accumulators
82 accumulators were settled in May 2026: 11 won, 71 lost and 0 void, for a +57.2% yield.