Core Strategy 7 min read

The Dropping Odds Strategy

Make money from the delay between when Pinnacle adjusts odds and when soft bookmakers catch up.

Why This Works

Pinnacle is the sharpest bookmaker. When professional bettors bet at Pinnacle, their odds drop immediately. Soft bookmakers like Bet365 are slower to react. This creates a window where you can bet at inflated odds.

Sharp money hits Pinnacle
Pinnacle odds drop
You bet at soft book (still high)
Soft book catches up

The Complete Workflow

1 Set Up Your Screen

Why: Speed is everything. When you see an opportunity, you need to act within seconds.

2 Set Up Your Watchlist

Why: You'll only get alerts from markets you can actually bet on.

3 Wait for Drop Alert

Keep the terminal open. When Pinnacle's odds drop on one of your pinned events:

4 Check Your Bookmaker Immediately

The key question: Are your bookmaker's odds still higher than the NVP shown in Fair Odds Terminal?

5 Verify Before Betting

Click on the row to open the bet modal, then:

  1. Click the 🔗 Verify button
  2. This opens Pinnacle's website directly to that match
  3. Confirm our odds match Pinnacle's actual current odds
  4. If they match and your bookmaker's odds are still above NVP → Place the bet

Always verify. Sometimes data can be delayed. The Verify button takes 2 seconds and protects you from false alarms.

6 Place Your Bet Fast

If everything checks out:

Speed matters. The window closes fast. Soft bookmakers can adjust within seconds to minutes.

When to Bet vs When to Skip

Bet when:

Skip when:

Example: Good Bet vs Bad Bet

Good Bet

Bad Bet (Skip This)

Common Mistakes

The 30-Second Summary

1. Bookmakers open, logged in
2. Watchlist set up with your leagues
3. Alert sounds — Pinnacle dropped
4. Check soft bookmaker — odds still high?
5. Click Verify — confirm it's real
6. Bet fast before they adjust
7. Log in Bet Tracker

Remember: You're not betting on every drop. You're betting only when your bookmaker's odds are higher than NVP. Quality over quantity.

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