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Advanced mode is here. See what you've been missing.

Positive EV, Smart Money liquidity and arbitrage analysis in one screen. Plus rebuilt live line history, better alerts and more sports markets to compare.

SmartStake Team·October 20, 2026·4 min read
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The whole market around your bet

A price is only part of the picture. You also want to know how it compares with the fair line, what the exchanges are offering, and whether another book has a better price.

Advanced brings those answers together. The analysis behind Positive EV, Smart Money and Arbitrage now sits alongside the same bet, with its line history and every sportsbook's current prices.

Examples below were captured on October 20, 2026. They show market prices and estimates at that moment, not betting results or a recommendation.

Advanced on desktop, with the Smart Money bet list, line history, sportsbook prices, liquidity, EV and arbitrage analysis together.

A clearer view of value

See the bet's EV and estimated fair odds, then compare the books offering the best value on that side. Your own sharp-book preferences can guide the analysis, so you're judging the market against the prices you trust.

The money behind the market

The liquidity view brings Smart Money into the same screen. See the exchange prices and amounts available, including the money on the other side that could hedge your bet.

A focused look at Smart Money: exchange bids, asks and liquidity available at each price.

Both sides of the opportunity

Alongside it, the arbitrage comparison finds the best price on each side and shows when those prices cross. You can compare that with the margin each individual book charges.

That gives you several ways to assess the same opportunity without moving between tools. An arbitrage reading still needs checking at the books: prices can move, stakes can be limited and legs can be voided.

See Devigging and fair value for how the EV estimate works, and Arbitrage and middles for interpreting the comparison.

Your next bet stays close

Your tool's other bets stay alongside the market you're studying, using your active filters. Move from one opportunity to the next with the same analysis ready for each one.

Advanced also carries the context of where you started. A Fantasy player line adds the SmartStake Line and comparison lines. A bet opened from Insiders includes its insider positions.

On a phone, the same market has a layout built for the smaller screen. The Advanced guide covers what's available and how to open it from your tools.

Line history that keeps up

We've rebuilt line history around the question that matters: how did this price get here, and is the value still there?

Line history now keeps pace with live odds. See price moves as they arrive, follow the market's reaction and spot the moment a book moves away from the rest.

Sportsbook prices sit against the fair line, making it easier to see when a price offered value and how long it lasted.

Look back across the market's movement or get right into the last few minutes. It's quicker to read, easier to compare and built to keep up while the game is moving.

Pulled prices leave a break in the line. Live charts also mark score and period changes while you're watching, giving you more context for a sudden move.

Full-screen line history compares sportsbook price movement with the fair line, with current prices labelled on the right.

The rebuilt chart is available across bet details, the Odds Screen and the Bet Tracker, with more room to explore it in Advanced.

Alerts worth opening

Better alerts mean less time chasing prices that have already gone. We've improved Positive EV and Arbitrage notifications to cut down on fleeting opportunities and stale alerts.

Opening an alert now takes you to the bet at current prices, even if it has left the board. You can see whether the EV is still positive, whether the arb still exists, or whether a sportsbook has stopped offering a leg.

See Saved filters and alerts to choose what you follow, and Push notifications to get alerts on your devices.

More markets to compare

We've expanded NBA and NFL market coverage across sportsbooks, including more player props, period markets and scorer markets.

The Swedish Hockey League (SHL) joins our coverage too, adding more hockey games and prices to compare. Available events, markets and live coverage vary by sportsbook.

See Sportsbook and league coverage for the broader picture.

Try Advanced

On desktop, expand a bet in Positive EV, Smart Money or the Arbitrage Finder, then choose Advanced.

Start with a market you already follow. Compare the price with the fair line, check the liquidity and look back at the movement, all in one place.

Relevant docs

  • Advanced: the full market view, pricing choices and phone layout.
  • Line history: price movement, fair lines, time ranges and live markers.
  • Reading the liquidity depth: exchange prices, available amounts and hedge-eligible liquidity.
  • Devigging and fair value: the sharp books and methods behind estimated fair odds.
  • Arbitrage and middles: comparing both sides and understanding execution risk.
  • Saved filters and alerts: choosing which opportunities trigger notifications.
  • Push notifications: enabling devices and opening an alerted bet.
  • Sportsbook and league coverage: supported books, sports and leagues.

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