odds-api-io

What This Skill Does

The odds-api-io skill provides a direct interface to the Odds-API.io v3 platform, enabling users to programmatically query real-time sports event data, bookmaker listings, and granular betting odds. It is designed as a modular agent skill that handles the complexity of API authentication and data retrieval through a lightweight CLI wrapper. The skill simplifies the entire lifecycle of sports data consumption: from discovering which leagues or bookmakers are supported to performing fuzzy searches for specific event IDs and returning betting odds across specific providers. Whether you are building a predictive sports model, tracking market fluctuations, or simply trying to compare lines for a specific matchup, this tool serves as your primary gateway to the underlying API.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, use the ClawHub registry command provided by the community repository:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/diegopetrucci/odds-checker-api

Ensure that you have your Odds-API.io developer key ready. You should export this key to your environment variables as ODDS_API_KEY to allow the script to authenticate requests automatically without needing to pass the flag in every execution.

Use Cases

This skill is highly versatile for developers and researchers. Primary use cases include:

• Automated Betting Analysis: Build scripts to compare odds across multiple bookmakers simultaneously to identify potential arbitrage opportunities or pricing inefficiencies.
• Sports Research: Quickly verify the existence of specific matchups in the API database using the search functionality.
• Market Surveillance: Monitor how bookmaker odds shift leading up to major events by scheduling automated executions of the odds-fetching subcommand.
• Application Integration: Serve as a backend data provider for custom dashboards or Telegram/Slack bots that notify users when odds for a specific game meet certain thresholds.

Example Prompts

1. "Check the current moneyline odds for the Manchester City vs Real Madrid game on Bet365 and DraftKings."
2. "List all available European football leagues supported by the Odds-API."
3. "Find the event ID for the upcoming UFC fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic and get the latest odds from all available bookmakers."

Tips & Limitations

• Rate Limiting: Be mindful of the API usage quotas associated with your Odds-API.io subscription plan. Excessive requests can result in temporary blocks.
• Data Freshness: Always verify the timestamps included in the API response; odds for live events may have slight latency compared to the bookmaker's direct feed.
• Security: Never hardcode your API key in scripts. Always inject it via environment variables or secure shell inputs. Use the --dry-run flag during development to inspect request structures before consuming your quota.